Where vB is going wrong

[Ntfu2]

My vB search feature works just fine for us :woot:

[Staxed]

Originally Posted by Rick

I found this thread by searching for "staying logged".

If you know anything about Vb you know the search feature sucks. To jump on someone's back because they couldn't find one post out of a million is just BS.

I get on my mods for doing that to our users all the time.

this is a bit off topic, but vb needs a feature for the search that you can click a check box to search the words you type in in a few different ways

search for any of those words (currently how it is...) i can search for "learning how to code" and get a result that's "check out my code"...not much help right now

search for all of those words (that way you can search for direct phrases)...or does this already exist and I just don't know how to use it (likely the case)

[ZacUSNYR]

I'm somebody who tries to help out as much as possible - what about when someone posts up a help request, you respond with an additional information question or some help and never hear from the person again?

[Ntfu2]

Originally Posted by Irisfire

this is a bit off topic, but vb needs a feature for the search that you can click a check box to search the words you type in in a few different ways

search for any of those words (currently how it is...) i can search for "learning how to code" and get a result that's "check out my code"...not much help right now

search for all of those words (that way you can search for direct phrases)...or does this already exist and I just don't know how to use it (likely the case)

When searching use "Search Terms" be sure to include the " and "

[Rick]

Originally Posted by ZacUSNYR

I'm somebody who tries to help out as much as possible - what about when someone posts up a help request, you respond with an additional information question or some help and never hear from the person again?

They may have found the answer on their own and didn't feel the need to get back on the board to announce it...

[Ntfu2]

Awesome, then by that same logic we who answer questions can assume that they've found the answer on their own as well :cross-eyed:

[COBRAws]

first off, all posts with "greaaat, installed!" should be deleted, only posts with important information regarding the hacks should be kept.

Also, what I see here, is that A LOT of hacks that were popular in the past, now are paid hacks. SO, you dont know if install this or that hack, because when vb upgrades to a newer version, if you want to keep that hack, you need to pay, and prices dont go cheaper than 50USD in most cases.

[kall]

Originally Posted by COBRAws

first off, all posts with "greaaat, installed!" should be deleted, only posts with important information regarding the hacks should be kept.


Also, what I see here, is that A LOT of hacks that were popular in the past, now are paid hacks. SO, you dont know if install this or that hack, because when vb upgrades to a newer version, if you want to keep that hack, you need to pay, and prices dont go cheaper than 50USD in most cases.

I was just about to post a list of 6 Paid vBulletin Modifications that are all under $50 before I realised we don't allow that, so..

Please tell us... without using actual prices, which Modifications that were once available free here are now only available for $50 and over.

[big dan]

I'll chime in a bit:

I don't post much here, I use other vB help sites to learn things. I normally post when I install a hack.

The reason I don't post much is the same reason why I don't particpate in large communities, you get lost in the sauce to speak. You can post a solution to a problem yet no one will find it because 100 people are asking "How do I?" when you've already posted the fix. Searches are thrown off the by "how to do I" threads.

As for hacks: I think there should be some clear indication of weather they are currently supported or not. AnyMedia is one of the big ones. Everyone is asking questions. Maybe a mod should post on the release part that it's no longer supported. I'm no coder but if I was to release a hack, I'd definetly make sure I have the time to keep supporting. Yes, life does happen but at least give someone else permission to update your code.

Finding answers: It's very true that the "how to I" threads with no answers dilute the search engine results. People not using the search engine is a problem on most if not all forums. I don't see anything the forum staff here could do to make people use the search engine.

Just my .02,
Danny

[Cap'n Steve]

I know there was a hack that allowed people to basically be moderators within a certain thread. That'd be really useful here, allowing authors to clean out the old posts.