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Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:14 am
by blacktiger
Is it possible to override the ignore function for these terms? When you search, for instance, “old blue overdrive,” it ignores “old” and “blue” because they are “too common,” and only searches for “overdrive,” which is completely worthless. Is there any way to get around this?

Re: Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:18 am
by Telliot
I've had more luck using a simple Google search followed by 'offset guitar forum' than using our actual search function.

Re: Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:45 pm
by andy_tchp
Telliot wrote:
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:18 am
I've had more luck using a simple Google search followed by 'offset guitar forum' than using our actual search function.
This. To see results specific to this site only, use something like the following

"old blue overdrive" site:offsetguitars.com

in the Google search field.

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Re: Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:53 pm
by andy_tchp
Mods, is this topic worth sticky-ing? The question comes up semi-regularly.

Re: Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:01 pm
by Telliot
andy_tchp wrote:
Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:53 pm
Mods, is this topic worth sticky-ing? The question comes up semi-frequently.
Great idea, done.

Re: Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:35 am
by JSett
People will still ask. Likely at least once a week. Just like the "how do I add photos?" posts :D

Re: Searching “common” terms?

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:28 pm
by blacktiger
Thanks y’all! I’ve been hanging around over 15 years now, and this was (somehow) my first unsearchable search.