Apply "Advanced Search" options to "My LQ" searches
It would be a “nice to have” if the “My LQ” searches would apply the options specified in under “Advanced Search” to the implied searches attached to the various “My” items.
Specifically, the “My Posts” item ignores the “Present results as threads” setting. |
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Instead of clicking "My Posts", why don't you click "My Threads"? Of course, both of these searches will only bring up your own posts and threads as that is what they are designed for.
The normal Search function, and there are advanced functions in there, is probably what you are both after. |
LQ's advanced search function works pretty good, but if you need multiple search terms, it can be a bit flaky.
In those cases do a regular google search like this: Quote:
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If you select "My Posts" then you will obviously get the results as posts. If you want a list of threads you have posted in then simply put your user name in the "Search by username" box and ensure that the "show results as threads" box is checked.
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david_ross is correct. The "My Posts" link is a specific bit of functionality that should ignore the "results as threads” setting.
--jeremy |
Dagnabbit - that's what I said. And I was first!! :)
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What I was suggesting was only that the “My Posts” search should honor the presentation option selected in the “Advanced Search” page. |
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Ray, my apologizes - you're correct :)
PTrenholme, that functionality is built into the boards, it wasn't a design decision by us. --jeremy |
OK, I'll just set up a Firefox macro to do the search for me. But it would still be a "nice to have," so why not pass the suggestion on to the board maintainers?
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Since both of the board maintainers have been in this thread, they know about your suggestion now :) What you are after is a feature request reporting mechanism, I think.
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Your reply, if you did correctly understand my suggestion, implies that the moderators are also the software maintainers. If that’s the case, then, yes, a “New features” sub-forum might be appropriate. |
While we use a standard system for some parts of the site, we have heavily customized it and are always willing to add features based on demand.
--jeremy |
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