MK5 Golf GTI
General => Testing and Forum Suggestion Box => Topic started by: th3_f15t on December 19, 2014, 12:21:16 pm
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Bit of a long shot, but is there a way of implementing some sort of auto-check on new posts to search for a selection of key words or phrases? Thinking that if it's possible, set it up so that when people post the same old "what mods do I choose" or "what are common problems", the forum itself can suggest a sticky post/relevant section to search in?
Might help the moderators out and reduce the number of repeated discussions on the forum...
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Would probably be quite hard to implement so that it was actually any use...
@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) ??
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It may be possible to add an ajax search to the topic title so as you type it will bring up topics with similar titles.
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OK i found a mod but the search function is sh*t.
It also adds similar topics to the bottom of topic page. (can be removed) not looked at the relevance of these.
I've rebuilt the search using boolean search function but it ignores certain words (what where etc)
So if you type "what are the common problems" it will only match the text in red
@th3_f15t (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8969) A bit of testing please.
@rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) you can also disable it from certain boards and limit results to the current board
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Extra server load. Not sure the posts at the bottom of the pages are really much help.
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ok and the related topics as you type?
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ok and the related topics as you type?
Yeah that's cool. Looks a bit messy but its a nice feature.
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Yeah that's cool. Looks a bit messy but its a nice feature.
Didn't want to waste my time making it look pretty. If its a keeper i will tidy it up a bit.
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Been having a play, certainly works well for what I was thinking, hoping it encourages more using of older posts for the newer guys. I don't think it's too untidy, but maybe some other key words (which it didn't recognise) like PCV, DV, GTI ect.
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With full text search words with 3 or less characters are ignored. On my server i have changes this to include 3 letter words.
I can do this on here if its ok with @rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709)
For now i've hacked in the following PCV, DV, GTI, GT, R32, RS3, RS4, 510, 310, RNS, RCD, DSG, CAM, K03, K04 if there are any others please let me know.
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All search terms are fine by me providing the server can handle it.... make the minimum 2 and see what happens.
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All search terms are fine by me providing the server can handle it.... make the minimum 2 and see what happens.
It should not affect the server as the main search is handled by sphinx now. Will set it to 3 and hack in some two letter words.
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Doesnt sphinx still run off the VPN though?
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Done.
Hacked in DV and GT are there any other 2 letter words we need to add?
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Not that I can think of and to be honest, only the really common ones need to be in there as other searches that use acronyms will probably be by users who know how to search the forum before posting.
On the subject of server load, it it worth having a clear down of certain sections (like the for sale and general sections) to reduce the amount of posts the servers must search through every time?
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The main search function does not put much strain on the server.
And unless every user posted a new topic at the same time this new feature will hardly affect the server.
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I think it's working well now. Hopefully people will use it.
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Thanks once again, lets monitor the forum boards and see if it reduces the number of repeated discussions!
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Thanks once again, lets monitor the forum boards and see if it reduces the number of repeated discussions!
100 quid says it wont.... :wink:
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Would love to take you up on that bet, but I'm no moderator so can't monitor the forums properly... :P May give you £100 just for a speedy response to another crazy idea of mine though.
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Would love to take you up on that bet, but I'm no moderator so can't monitor the forums properly... :P May give you £100 just for a speedy response to another crazy idea of mine though.
Go for it :happy2:
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Just send me you bank details, sort code, DOB and e-mail address, I'll sort something out... :signLOL:
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:signLOL:
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So far, you'd be £100 up Rich... :sad1:
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So far, you'd be £100 up Rich... :sad1:
I accept pay pal. Gift only please.
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Sorry, I only do bank transfers direct from my overseas account. You know, for tax reasons... And stuff...
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Well this really hasn't really made much of a difference. But it kept dazza busy so not a total waste of time... :P
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Well this really hasn't really made much of a difference. But it kept dazza busy so not a total waste of time... :P
Told you.... (again) :P
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I think it's working perfectly @rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) has not created a topic in weeks.
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I think it's working perfectly @rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) has not created a topic in weeks.
Been busy init!!! :innocent:
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All I know is I'd struggle to be a moderator purely as I could feel the rage at seeing the same topics being bought up again. Then I felt ashamed for being that way and took a couple of days away from the forum to chill. Even been looking at other cars... Scary s***.