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Jacinda Jennings

Registered User

Join date: 25 Mar 2008

Posts: 76

03-26-2008 10:18

No hiding from my silly questions now.

Is there a trick to using search in game? It looks like Yahoo of old where you get one or two relevant hits per page. It would be nice if there was a way to search for things on the web to narrow down the choices and then go to just those places when you are on.

Annabelle Babii

Unholier than thou

Join date: 2 Jun 2007

Posts: 1,797

03-26-2008 10:19

From: Jacinda Jennings

No hiding from my silly questions now.

Is there a trick to using search in game? It looks like Yahoo of old where you get one or two relevant hits per page. It would be nice if there was a way to search for things on the web to narrow down the choices and then go to just those places when you are on.

That would make too much sense.

_____________________

Deep inside we're all the same - we're an amorphous fog clouod.

Caledric Axon

I mkae poast now?

Join date: 9 Nov 2005

Posts: 200

03-26-2008 10:22

The trick is to know the exact name of what you are searching for... then visit the land... make a landmark... the pull up the description and enter in the keywords it uses at the bottom... after that you MIGHT get it to pull up in the search engine, I doubt it though.

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

03-26-2008 10:22

Search sucks. If I'm looking for a specific item, I'll usually browse SLX and/or OnRez first, then trundle off to the shop in-world to get a better look.

That doesn't really work for events and such though.

_____________________

~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~

From: someone

I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things.

Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.

Milla Alexandre

Join date: 22 Jan 2007

Posts: 1,759

03-26-2008 10:29

Depends what you're looking for. If I am searching a very specific object....I'll use the 'all' search engine and type in a relavent phrase or key word...... But most often I use places and classifieds and use key words and I always search all catagries because a LOT of things are not necessarily listed in their relavent catagories (ie: shopping, commercial, and so on)

I think the fact that search picks up on sooooo many key words has made it impossible for folks to lsit their places and business in an organized fashion. I realize many places and venders offer more than one service or item.... but the narrowing down of how something can be listed should be a bit more controlled. It would be nice, say, if any business or place had only one listing......and then in the description they could list any extra features or items. search is soooo mucked up with multiple listings of the same places......trying to capitalize on a single offering.....but it only makes search more confusing and frustrating.
I've been working out for a while how to construct their search better.....not that I think they'll be in the least interested.....but perhaps if enough residents get together and boycott the current chaos that is our search engine.....we might make some headway. LOL (maybe, hah)

Jacinda Jennings

Registered User

Join date: 25 Mar 2008

Posts: 76

03-26-2008 10:34

SLX
Up 71 cents to $87.38
Must be a higher demand for steel lately.

But I'm guessing SLX is SLeXchange.com

I just took a look and that is exactly what I want! Thank you.
Everyday is adventure so far. Thank you all for making it easier.

Caledric Axon

I mkae poast now?

Join date: 9 Nov 2005

Posts: 200

03-26-2008 10:37

And in response to the thread title... Nuh Uh! I found you first! Neener neener neener! Can't catch me!

Nika Talaj

now you see her ...

Join date: 2 Jan 2007

Posts: 5,449

03-26-2008 10:45

From: Jacinda Jennings

It would be nice if there was a way to search for things on the web to narrow down the choices and then go to just those places when you are on.

Hi Jacinda, welcome to the forums!

You've obviously found SLX ... that and onrez.com are what a lot of us for web-based shopping. Also, LL's new search is totally usable from the web. Personally, I prefer to use this little front end for it:

http://taterunino.net/searchform.html
.

Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

03-26-2008 11:10

Fresh meat!

No, dear, WE found YOU. And there's no escaping us now.

Welcome to the forums. Don't forget to look up the in world forum group, too. Since if I mentioned it by name here, the thread might get locked or moved, PM me for details.

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It's still My World and My Imagination! So there.
Lindal Kidd

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

03-26-2008 11:13

Was I lost?

_____________________

~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~

From: someone

I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things.

Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.

Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

03-26-2008 13:16

From: Ann Launay

Was I lost?

I don't think so. Where were you?

_____________________

It's still My World and My Imagination! So there.
Lindal Kidd

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

03-26-2008 13:48

From: Lindal Kidd

I don't think so. Where were you?

Catting around.

_____________________

~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~

From: someone

I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things.

Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.

Caledric Axon

I mkae poast now?

Join date: 9 Nov 2005

Posts: 200

03-26-2008 13:51

Its my fault, I forgot to put out the milk saucer last night.

Kaimi Kyomoon

Kah-EE-mee

Join date: 30 Nov 2006

Posts: 5,664

03-26-2008 14:48

Welcome Jacinda, glad you found us. It seems like there isn't a very good answer for this particular question but if there were this would be the place to get it.

Umm... you didn't happen to bring any pie did you?

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Kaimi's Normal Wear

From: 3Ring Binder

i think people are afraid of me or something.

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

03-26-2008 14:50

From: Kaimi Kyomoon

Umm... you didn't happen to bring any pie did you?

I have pie®!

(And donuts and cookies!)

_____________________

~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~

From: someone

I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things.

Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.

Caledric Axon

I mkae poast now?

Join date: 9 Nov 2005

Posts: 200

03-26-2008 15:43

Those are some big boobies you got there Ann.

Rhaorth Antonelli

Registered User

Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 7,425

03-26-2008 16:41

*peeks out from behind the sofa*

... did not find me...

_____________________

From: someone

Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar.

They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

03-26-2008 16:48

From: Caledric Axon

Those are some big boobies you got there Ann.

lol, something about that dress makes them look bigger than usual...not that they're ever particularly petite.

_____________________

~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~

From: someone

I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things.

Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.

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Jacinda Jennings Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 76	03-26-2008 10:18 No hiding from my silly questions now. Is there a trick to using search in game? It looks like Yahoo of old where you get one or two relevant hits per page. It would be nice if there was a way to search for things on the web to narrow down the choices and then go to just those places when you are on.
Annabelle Babii Unholier than thou Join date: 2 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,797	03-26-2008 10:19 From: Jacinda Jennings No hiding from my silly questions now. Is there a trick to using search in game? It looks like Yahoo of old where you get one or two relevant hits per page. It would be nice if there was a way to search for things on the web to narrow down the choices and then go to just those places when you are on. That would make too much sense. _____________________ Deep inside we're all the same - we're an amorphous fog clouod.
Caledric Axon I mkae poast now? Join date: 9 Nov 2005 Posts: 200	03-26-2008 10:22 The trick is to know the exact name of what you are searching for... then visit the land... make a landmark... the pull up the description and enter in the keywords it uses at the bottom... after that you MIGHT get it to pull up in the search engine, I doubt it though.
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	03-26-2008 10:22 Search sucks. If I'm looking for a specific item, I'll usually browse SLX and/or OnRez first, then trundle off to the shop in-world to get a better look. That doesn't really work for events and such though. _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Milla Alexandre Milla Alexandre Join date: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,759	03-26-2008 10:29 Depends what you're looking for. If I am searching a very specific object....I'll use the 'all' search engine and type in a relavent phrase or key word...... But most often I use places and classifieds and use key words and I always search all catagries because a LOT of things are not necessarily listed in their relavent catagories (ie: shopping, commercial, and so on) I think the fact that search picks up on sooooo many key words has made it impossible for folks to lsit their places and business in an organized fashion. I realize many places and venders offer more than one service or item.... but the narrowing down of how something can be listed should be a bit more controlled. It would be nice, say, if any business or place had only one listing......and then in the description they could list any extra features or items. search is soooo mucked up with multiple listings of the same places......trying to capitalize on a single offering.....but it only makes search more confusing and frustrating. I've been working out for a while how to construct their search better.....not that I think they'll be in the least interested.....but perhaps if enough residents get together and boycott the current chaos that is our search engine.....we might make some headway. LOL (maybe, hah)
Jacinda Jennings Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 76	03-26-2008 10:34 SLX Up 71 cents to $87.38 Must be a higher demand for steel lately. But I'm guessing SLX is SLeXchange.com I just took a look and that is exactly what I want! Thank you. Everyday is adventure so far. Thank you all for making it easier.
Caledric Axon I mkae poast now? Join date: 9 Nov 2005 Posts: 200	03-26-2008 10:37 And in response to the thread title... Nuh Uh! I found you first! Neener neener neener! Can't catch me!
Nika Talaj now you see her ... Join date: 2 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,449	03-26-2008 10:45 From: Jacinda Jennings It would be nice if there was a way to search for things on the web to narrow down the choices and then go to just those places when you are on. Hi Jacinda, welcome to the forums! You've obviously found SLX ... that and onrez.com are what a lot of us for web-based shopping. Also, LL's new search is totally usable from the web. Personally, I prefer to use this little front end for it: http://taterunino.net/searchform.html .
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	03-26-2008 11:10 Fresh meat! No, dear, WE found YOU. And there's no escaping us now. Welcome to the forums. Don't forget to look up the in world forum group, too. Since if I mentioned it by name here, the thread might get locked or moved, PM me for details. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	03-26-2008 11:13 Was I lost? _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	03-26-2008 13:16 From: Ann Launay Was I lost? I don't think so. Where were you? _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	03-26-2008 13:48 From: Lindal Kidd I don't think so. Where were you? Catting around. _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Caledric Axon I mkae poast now? Join date: 9 Nov 2005 Posts: 200	03-26-2008 13:51 Its my fault, I forgot to put out the milk saucer last night.
Kaimi Kyomoon Kah-EE-mee Join date: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 5,664	03-26-2008 14:48 Welcome Jacinda, glad you found us. It seems like there isn't a very good answer for this particular question but if there were this would be the place to get it. Umm... you didn't happen to bring any pie did you? _____________________ Kaimi's Normal Wear From: 3Ring Binder i think people are afraid of me or something.
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	03-26-2008 14:50 From: Kaimi Kyomoon Umm... you didn't happen to bring any pie did you? I have pie®! (And donuts and cookies!) _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Caledric Axon I mkae poast now? Join date: 9 Nov 2005 Posts: 200	03-26-2008 15:43 Those are some big boobies you got there Ann.
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	03-26-2008 16:41 peeks out from behind the sofa ... did not find me... _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	03-26-2008 16:48 From: Caledric Axon Those are some big boobies you got there Ann. lol, something about that dress makes them look bigger than usual...not that they're ever particularly petite. _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.