Smart searching
Edited by anniekins at 2020-9-21 19:21I want to share my search experience in sections "Bounty Area", "Cross stitch Communication" (Scanned, Repaint, Magazine, ...).
Global Moderator @anniekins has already (repeatedly) written about search optimization, as well as the @Strawberry Cat and many others.
Summary and my additions:
At the top left you see "Search bar: (Enter search words)" and "Threads" (in fact "Thread titles") by default.
Extra: You can search not only Threads, but also This Forum, Blogs, Albums, Groups, Users. But I didn't use them ((.
About "search words":
1) serial number (If you know the serial number of the pattern, you can search with this number only).
2) The search must be simple: one or two words.
3) Do not use punctuation (, &, /, ', %, *, #, @, !, ), articles (a, an, the, ...), preposition (in, of ... ).
Examples:
You want to find: "Lanarte 35162 (PN-0021196) - Robins by Marjolein Bastin"
search words:
a) 21196(result: found 2 threads)
b) Lanar(te) Robin (result: found 12 threads)
c) Lanarte Bastin (result: found 221 threads)
You want to find: "Lanarte 33890 (33.890) Under the Parasol"
search words:
a) 33890 (result: found 1 thread)
b) lan 890 (result: found 4 threads)
c) Lan Par (result: found 171 threads)
d) Lanar Par (result: found 27 threads)
d) Lanar Para (result: found 8 threads)
You want to find: "Dimensions 70-08836 Santa's Nap"
search words:
a) 8836 (result: found 3 threads related to "8836")
b) Nap Dim (result: 15 threads)
c) Santa Dim (result: 198 threads)
I believe that 10-20 threads are good, easily viewed result and even informative sometimes. 171 threads, 198 threads, 221 threads - are too much, of course.
Therefore you can use "Advanced" (top right of the page).
Extra: You can search not only Advanced, but also Threads, Blogs, Albums, Groups, Collection, Users, Quick (posted in 1 hour ... in 1 year). But I didn't use them ((.
Press "Advanced"
and you see: (for example "Santa Dim (result: 198 threads)")
Keywords: Santa Dim
Search Range: Cross stitch Patterns Scanned - result: 103 threads
Cross stitch Patterns Repaint - result: 64 threads
Bounty Area - result: 2 threads
Bounty Area and Stitch Diary (holding Ctrl) - result: 14 threads.
Order by: Start time (Descending) - last downloaded threads you will see first.
For example: if you are looking for number "283" - result: 114 threads.
If you add "Advanced -> Search Range: Cross Stitch Magazine" - result: 4 threads.
For example: if you are looking for number "Disney" - result: 1001 threads.
If you add "Advanced -> Search Range: Cross Stitch Magazine" - result: 134 threads.
If you add "Advanced -> Search Range: Crochet Knitting magazines|Books" - result: 19 threads.
If you add "Advanced -> Search Range: Beading Jewelry Resources|Magazines" - result: 8 threads.
Perhaps other sections (Knitting and Crochet Communication, Sewing And Patchwork Communication, ...) have their own nuances. Your useful additions will be rewarded by me.
Hope I can help your "searching" and improve this forum.
Quick search:
As @Strawberry Cat said, there is a faster search option, without resorting to "Advanced" mode.
For example, for "Cross stitch Patterns Scanned":
If you have open page with scanned pattern and you change "Threads" to "This Forum" at the near left top of page, you will get search result from "Cross stitch Patterns Scanned" only.
It's really fast !!
The term is various:
1) Forum (is "All Forum") -> Cross stitch Communication -> "Cross stitch Patterns Scanned" is "(sub)Forum".
2) Search options on page: "Threads" - result from "All Forum"
"This Forum" - result from "This (sub)Forum" ("Cross stitch Patterns Scanned").
3) "Advanced" mode: "Cross stitch Patterns Scanned" is (sub)Forum in "Search Range".
Links
Search in specific thread?//www.pindiy.com/thread-350511-1-1.html
Tips for Better Search Results//www.pindiy.com/thread-254426-1-1.html
Search difficulties. It happens.
- French designs (for those who don't know French (( )
- Russian, Spanish and other non-English designs (often, non-English patterns have English translations in addition to the original pattern name)
- the letter "O" instead of the number "0" (or the number "0" instead of the letter "O")
- by picture
If you have a picture only, you can create a thread in Free Talk (Forum -> Communication Area -> Free Talk) (or in Groups) that to know the name of pattern from more experienced users.
To search for pattern you need to create a thread in Bounty Area (Forum -> Communication Area -> Bounty Area).
- designs from books. Example:
Cross Stitch Crazy Issue 238 February 2018 //www.pindiy.com/thread-356761-1-1.html but single chart from this book "Full of Love Teddy Pillow" impossible to find.
When using the Search function at the near top of every forum page, there are several search options in the drop-down menu next to the magnifying glass (the search button).
It says Threads by default. If you search for something in default mode, you will get results from all subforums.
If you change Threads to This Forum, you will get results from only the (sub)forum you're currently looking at.
Edited by Puppy at 2022-7-4 12:30
static/image/common/user_online.gif lozvi static/image/common/clock.gif 2022-7-4 02:45
I do find it frustrating searching for certain things on the site. And I feel like the majority of c ...
I have described my experience in sections "Bounty Area" and "Cross stitch Communication". Perhaps the search in the sections "Knitting and Crochet Communication" is more difficult.
Try searching "crochet" in "Crochet Knitting magazines|Books" section.
Not amigurumi:
magazines "Defining Crochet", "Interweave Crochet", "Inside Crochet", "Verena Crochet", "Crochet!", "Crochet Now", "Simply Crochet", "Love Crochet", "Love of Crochet".
You can search for "Slipper", "Throw", "Hat", "Tote", "Natural croche", "Couture Crochet Workshop","Jacket Crochet", "Crochet Fashion", "Knitting Crochet", "Top Crochet". Thank you SO MUCH for this, it' VERY useful. I have a question though:when I love a specific designer and I want to check if there is something newer just uploaded, I don't have a good option of checking it.I mean, I can go to the forum and select "1 day" post, BUT I do not see what has just been uploaded -I see older things, and I don't want that. It would be really great if I could select an order to view, for example, from the newest POST to the oldest one (considering the date it was inserted on the page - not the newest item that had a recent comment).What do you think about this? If I am mistaken, please correct me..:-) Edited by Puppy at 2020-11-17 15:14
static/image/common/user_online.gif marlihc static/image/common/clock.gif 2020-11-17 14:28
Thank you SO MUCH for this, it' VERY useful. I have a question though:when I love a specific des ...
What do I think about this?Please read the this post again )) beginning with:
Press "Advanced"
...
Search Range:
...
Order by: Start time (Descending) - last downloaded threads you will see first.
and you see a specific designer from the newest post to the oldest one (considering "Start time"). :P
Edited by Puppy at 2020-11-19 04:30
static/image/common/user_online.gif marlihc static/image/common/clock.gif 2020-11-18 23:01
Thanks again, but this does NOT work. The descending order is about the comments someone made, N ...
I understand you well and I answered exactly your question: upload date, as you say, this is the "Start time" here.
Therefore, you must change drop-down menu "Order by" from "Last Post" to "Start time"(+ Ascending or Descending).
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It certainly works. I always use this feature. :D
static/image/common/user_online.gif Puppy static/image/common/clock.gif 2020-11-17 21:03
What do I think about this?Please read the this post again )) beginning with:
Press "Advanced"
Thanks again, but this does NOT work. The descending order is about the comments someone made, NOT recent posts.My question was for the search to show the descending order considering the upload date, not the comment date... Thank you so much for these very helpful directions for searching on this site. I have already applied them and got much better search results :) Thank you so, so much for this!! I was putting in words for things I wanted and was getting results from everywhere, so this is VERY helpful!! :D I do find it frustrating searching for certain things on the site. And I feel like the majority of crochet items here are amigurumi. thank you very much for this very useful information I personally don't use the "Advanced" function. I don't find it very helpful.
Thank you. This is very useful.
Thank you. This is very useful. A great reminder Puppy, very happy with it, indeed it makes a differents about searching if you will find a pattern example. :) Thank you for sharing Very helpful. Thanks You did a great work, as usual. Thank you
