The quality \ speed \ options of SMF's search was one of the reasons it was chosen as forum platform.
Word options:
word: magneto
multiple words: points gap
phrase: "magneto points"
phrase + word(s): "points gap" adjust
Search tool options:
1. Basic search (top right of page):
Drop down menu: whatever displayed board \ whatever displayed topic \ entire forum \ forum content on Google.
One can be lucky (with a good choice of words). Or end up with 579 results, if so... narrow things down: add extra search word(s), or move on to #2.
2. Main search (main menu button):
All, by individual member (name), by multiple members (name,name,name) \ all or any words \ sorting of results (size, age) \ post age scope (from-to) \ topic title or entire post \ board choice: single, multiple, all.
3: Own posts (in profile):
All posts \ all topics started \ links to all posted attachments.
Now, if any misspelling in post, 'mangeto', 'gaerbox', that's problematic, think about it when posting, someone may need the clever fix for the 'frintbrake' :O)
And when posting eg. a new magneto topic: "Help" in Introduction & Stories ? or "Magneto bearing trouble" in Lucas ?
Clean, clear topic titles & post contents, best board, helps a lot when it comes to digging things up 7 years later.
Any questions, problems etc, welcome to post here.
