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Searching “common” terms?

Post by blacktiger » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:14 am

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?
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Re: Searching “common” terms?

Post by Telliot » 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.
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Re: Searching “common” terms?

Post by andy_tchp » Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:45 pm

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?

Post by andy_tchp » Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:53 pm

Mods, is this topic worth sticky-ing? The question comes up semi-regularly.
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Re: Searching “common” terms?

Post by Telliot » Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:01 pm

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.
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Re: Searching “common” terms?

Post by JSett » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:35 am

People will still ask. Likely at least once a week. Just like the "how do I add photos?" posts :D
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Re: Searching “common” terms?

Post by blacktiger » Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:28 pm

Thanks y’all! I’ve been hanging around over 15 years now, and this was (somehow) my first unsearchable search.
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