RichM Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that this weekend we are implementing improvements to the search functionality by using ElasticSearch. The search index (database) is currently being rebuilt as part of this but I expect this to complete this evening. The search user interface should remain largely unchanged. The changes we've made take place behind the scenes with the goal to provide faster and more relevant search results which hopefully we will see once the search index (database) has fully re-built this evening. A more technical overview of ElasticSearch (for those who are interested) can be found by clicking here. Comments/feedback welcome. Thanks all RichM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 OK so the search index/database has been fully rebuilt now. Please let us know what you think of the search functionality following the changes made behind the scenes. Cheers RichM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 The main question leaping to mind is can we search for three letter terms now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: The main question leaping to mind is can we search for three letter terms now? Works for me though if not for everyone it could be a permission setting. Is it possible to give it a go? Alternatively click the link below and it will search for anything about bob https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/search/&q=bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: The main question leaping to mind is can we search for three letter terms now? Looks like it. I've just done a search for "BCN" and it has produced a list of relevant threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Yep and I just searched for CRT in thread titles and got a load of sensible results. Excellent work Rich, many thanks!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Well done all and thanks, new usable. I did search for ecofan and it gave 55 pages of results in a split second. Other more relevant and convoluted searches gave good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 hours ago, RichM said: Works for me though if not for everyone it could be a permission setting. Is it possible to give it a go? Alternatively click the link below and it will search for anything about bob https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/search/&q=bob Well that's given me a bit of publicity then! I can see a lot of things it missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Dr Bob said: Well that's given me a bit of publicity then! I can see a lot of things it missed! Worryingly, a lot of the posts with Bob in are by me (this should make it to the top) Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob ETA . Not sure i understand the date order though! ETA 2.How can you see things it missed? Edited July 22, 2018 by rusty69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 45 minutes ago, rusty69 said: ETA 2.How can you see things it missed? Well I know what I've done in the last 48 hrs which don't show up. I am also psychic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 57 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: I am also psychic. I thought rusty was the sidekick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardang Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 15 hours ago, RichM said: OK so the search index/database has been fully rebuilt now. Please let us know what you think of the search functionality following the changes made behind the scenes. Cheers RichM Many thanks for your hard work in making such a great improvement. The search function will be much more helpful on so many levels, not least of which it will help new members to research their questions at an early stage. Well done Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 4 hours ago, rusty69 said: Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob You been out testing that life jacket again? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 4 hours ago, rusty69 said: ETA . Not sure i understand the date order though It defaults to sort by "relevancy" (whatever that means in a search for "Bob"). You can change that to sort by date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, David Mack said: It defaults to sort by "relevancy" (whatever that means in a search for "Bob"). You can change that to sort by date. No need to search. I'm here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 7 hours ago, rusty69 said: Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob Bob bob bob What do you call a man with no arm and no legs in a swimming pool...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: What do you call a man with no arm and no legs in a swimming pool...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob ? Sounds like he needs a Dr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 What do you call a man with no arms, no legs, no head and no body, in a swimming pool......??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: What do you call a man with no arms, no legs, no head and no body, in a swimming pool......??????? Buoy, am i gonna regret this....... Go on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Dick! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thanks for the feedback all and for the question regarding the poor bloke in a swimming pool. Now that people have had a few days to make use of the new search changes, we'd be interested to know how you're getting on with it? All feedback appreciated. Cheers RichM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 15:30, Mike the Boilerman said: Dick! If I were still a mod I would feel compelled to move that exchange to The Friday Joke. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 15:11, Mike the Boilerman said: What do you call a man with no arm and no legs in a swimming pool...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob ? Or the same bloke swimming the channel. Clever dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 15:30, Mike the Boilerman said: Dick! I spotted him once, building a bridge from. Straw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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