Search Criteria

[Anfanuts]

Simon, I launched a Search for "alfa romeo series 1 spider" (lengthened twice) and it was rejected as not meeting the 3 word minimum search criteria. It did this to me twice yesterday on different searches. Any ideas? Thanks, Bruce

[Gubi]

I think it's the three letter search criteria limit you ran into. I've run into that a few times as well searching for things like "QV" and whatnot.

Any good reason for this limit, Simon, or can it be removed?

[Bill S]

The 3 is refering to the minimum word length - 3 letters, not 3 words. The number "1" doesn't meet that criteria. Try "Duetto" or "roundtail" or just "series spider". I expect you'll want to narrow it down a bit though.

[Anfanuts]

I guess I don't get it, what's not 3 words or minimum three letters per word about this: "alfa romeo series 1 spider" (4 words with 4 letters minimum in any word).

This seems like a silly rule when you are looking for posts on "series I spiders" which is pretty specific. Who cares if it is 1 or 2 words with less than 3 letters. .

[Zunige]

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Originally Posted by Anfanuts I guess I don't get it, what's not 3 words or minimum three letters per word about this: "alfa romeo series 1 spider" (4 words with 4 letters minimum in any word). This seems like a silly rule when you are looking for posts on "series I spiders" which is pretty specific. Who cares if it is 1 or 2 words with less than 3 letters. .

[Anfanuts]

In Advanced search mode, I'm looking for a folder/thread on photos (folders/threads) of Series 1 Spiders, if it exists. I noted one for Series 2 Spiders and did not care to look through 122 pages. Not brakes or engines, etc. If a search engine will not do this simple task, then it's not helping much.

That's why with our big infusion of recent cash, I put this post in suggestions. I am familiar with search engines. I do gather that the search engine does not want ANY word less than three letters? Hence no numbers? Is there a post on how to use the search engine? Compose that search: "search engine". If a search is too specific and you rule out possibilities.

All - Thanks for the suggestions. I'll cobble away at it. Bruce

[Zunige]

Bruce,
There really isn't much on the search engine, except a tiny blurb in the FAQ... I don't recall seeing a specific thread on the series 1, but if you limit the advanced search to "titles only", and use combinations of key words such as "pic"/"picture"/"pictures"/"photo"/"photograph" with "spider"/"spiders" I think you'll find that it works pretty well. At least you will see reasonable results, although I didn't see a specific thread for that particular series.

Best regards,

[Anfanuts]

Thanks Enrique for your patience with me on this. You are a great source of super info on the BB and I respect your and other true Sr. Members views and knowledge immensely. Tweaking the search in due course if for Simon's "To Do" list I hope.

My end game is: since Series 1 Spiders seem to be so popular recently (as evidenced by inquiries and sales figures), perhaps I'll start a Series 1 photos thread. The one with 122 pages is getting a bit unweildly now - too unstructured to be of use. Looking at many and close-up detailed pictures really helps one to see how a proper car should/could look and be configured. The dialogue that spins off some threads can be more important to the non-starter than the root thread topic (hijacks). An open thread to discuss "correct" or "stock", or "OE" for Series I based on many detailed photos would let us see some nice cars and, moreso, understand what they might have looked like before PO's and time took their toll. Not to say that mods are necessarily bad, just not perhaps OE if that is an objective. One can also sample and discuss tasteful or other mods. Just knowing what is and is not OE is empowering to owners. Tks, Bruce

[Zunige]

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Originally Posted by Anfanuts My end game is: since Series 1 Spiders seem to be so popular recently (as evidenced by inquiries and sales figures), perhaps I'll start a Series 1 photos thread. The one with 122 pages is getting a bit unweildly now - too unstructured to be of use. Looking at many and close-up detailed pictures really helps one to see how a proper car should/could look and be configured. The dialogue that spins off some threads can be more important to the non-starter than the root thread topic (hijacks). An open thread to discuss "correct" or "stock", or "OE" for Series I based on many detailed photos would let us see some nice cars and, moreso, understand what they might have looked like before PO's and time took their toll. Not to say that mods are necessarily bad, just not perhaps OE if that is an objective. One can also sample and discuss tasteful or other mods. Just knowing what is and is not OE is empowering to owners. Tks, Bruce

[sjmst]

Would be nice if this were changed. My search attempts have been foiled manytimes (eg can't search S4).

[Anfanuts]

If the post is called "Series 1 Spider" (and I doubt anyone woiuld call it "Series One Spider"), how do you find it using the current "three letter" (and presumably no numbers) rule? Search engine fails.

[sjmst]

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Originally Posted by Anfanuts If the post is called "Series 1 Spider" (and I doubt anyone woiuld call it "Series One Spider"), how do you find it using the current "three letter" (and presumably no numbers) rule? Search engine fails.

[Gubi]

Just use Google to search the site. On the Google page, type your query and then add the phrase "site://www.alfabb.com" (no quotes) at the end.