Better way to search Logos forums

Yesterday I was speaking with a Logos level 2 technician and he gave me a great piece of advice. I told him that I was searching the forums for a topic using the Logos forum search bar. He suggested that it is far more accurate and faster to search the Logos forums using a Google search. Here is how you do it.

Type the following in a Google search box -

site:community.logos.com
then hit the spacebar once
then type the topic you wish to search
enjoy the fast and accurate results

E.g. site:community.logos.com archaeology

Of course this trick can also be used to search any website for information.

Wow, I was so impressed with this and thought maybe it may help some of you. I don't think I'll be using the Logos forum search box in the future.

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Jack Hairston

Thanks, Bruce! No need for Logos engineers to reinvent a perfectly good wheel. I'm surprised they did not piggyback their search onto Google in the first place. (Copyright issues?)

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443471#Comment_443471

I am also surprised that they didn't use Google for the forums but maybe there is some reason that we don't understand. The challenge is for most people who didn't even know that this was a possibility.

Does anyone else reading this thread use this way of searching?

Sleiman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443838#Comment_443838

Does anyone else reading this thread use this way of searching?

I do too. It's great. But because I'm lazy I just start typing the search box of the forums first. When I don't find what I'm looking for, I use the Google method to get the results I need.

NB.Mick

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443844#Comment_443844

Graham Criddle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443838#Comment_443838

Hi Bruce

Many people use Google to search the forums - there are a range of posts about it.

Its worth noting that the forums software is based on bought-in technology so it's native functionality is dependent on what that provides.

Graam

Milford Charles Murray

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443838#Comment_443838

I am also surprised that they didn't use Google for the forums but maybe there is some reason that we don't understand. The challenge is for most people who didn't even know that this was a possibility.

Does anyone else reading this thread use this way of searching?

Dear Northern Neighbour of mine! Thanks, Bruce! Indeed! Actually, we've been doing that for several years; and I'm so glad to see it posted again! It's been one of the wonderful tips and tricks that many of us take for granted! .... and that newer folks on the forums may not yet have encountered.

So it has been indeed necessary for you -- with all your fervour and enthusiasm -- to remind us again of the blessings we have, eh???

My oldest son has a lovely cottage on the North East corner of Pigeon Lake, near Buckhorn, where I like to catch the odd black crappie or blue gill or pumpkin seed! *smile* Most of the local residents go for the Walleyes and the Northern Pike and the like; but I like the simple and the relaxing ... *smile*

When I'm up there this summer, God Willing - of course! -- I'll think of you in the Muskoka country!

Rosie Perera

Another Google search trick, which will replicate the one remaining feature that the forum search form provides: you can restrict your search to a particular forum by including within quotes the name of that forum (and if necessary enough of the context from the navigation "breadcrumbs" at the top of the page to weed out common words like General), for example "Home > General" will restrict to posts in the General forum. And you can find initial posts by a given person (e.g., yourself) by including your name with the string of text that comes on the top of the first post in a thread, e.g., "Bruce Denning | Forum Activity | Posted" or if you want to see initial posts and replies, just include your name in quotes.

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443849#Comment_443849

I am also surprised that they didn't use Google for the forums but maybe there is some reason that we don't understand. The challenge is for most people who didn't even know that this was a possibility.

Does anyone else reading this thread use this way of searching?

Dear Northern Neighbour of mine!                Thanks, Bruce!           Indeed!                   Actually, we've been doing that for several years; and I'm so glad to see it posted again! It's been one of the wonderful tips and tricks that many of us take for granted!     ....    and that newer folks on the forums may not yet have encountered.

                  So it has been indeed necessary for you -- with all your fervour and enthusiasm -- to remind us again of the blessings we have, eh???

                          My oldest son has a lovely cottage on the North East corner of Pigeon Lake, near Buckhorn, where I like to catch the odd black crappie or blue gill or pumpkin seed!      *smile*           Most of the local residents go for the Walleyes and the Northern Pike and the like; but I like the simple and the relaxing ...    *smile*

              When I'm up there this summer, God Willing - of course! --     I'll think of you in the Muskoka country!

Milford, if you are ever in the area I'd love to meet you and show you around a bit.

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443891#Comment_443891

Another Google search trick, which will replicate the one remaining feature that the forum search form provides: you can restrict your search to a particular forum by including within quotes the name of that forum (and if necessary enough of the context from the navigation "breadcrumbs" at the top of the page to weed out common words like General), for example "Home > General" will restrict to posts in the General forum. And you can find initial posts by a given person (e.g., yourself) by including your name with the string of text that comes on the top of the first post in a thread, e.g., "Bruce Denning | Forum Activity | Posted" or if you want to see initial posts and replies, just include your name in quotes.

Thanks for the tip Rosie. I didn't know that either.

Milford Charles Murray

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443891#Comment_443891

Another Google search trick

Again, Rosie! *smile* A Big Thank You!

e.g., "Bruce Denning | Forum Activity |

Now that I've praised you, Rosie ..... Dare I point out a spelling error!?? eh??? *smile*

Question, Rosie! You are truly a most welcome resident of the Fair Land of Canada ! Indeed! The Question: Have you ever caught yourself saying eh??? eh??

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/443976#Comment_443976

Question, Rosie! You are truly a most welcome resident of the Fair Land of Canada ! Indeed! The Question: Have you ever caught yourself saying eh??? eh??

Oh yes, regularly. It's very contagious!