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Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by warchez, Feb 4, 2019.

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  1. warchez

    warchez Zealot (545) Oct 19, 2004 Massachusetts

    Is there a magic structure to getting meaningful search results? Seems hard to tap into such a robust database with the current search tool.
    For example:
    If I search for quads, I get all quads. Great. But how can I search for quads being brewed by breweries in my area say? If I search for quads and Massachusetts I get nothing.

    I'd like to have be able to drill into the data set thats been created here.
    Ive been a long time member but I'm starting to explore now in slightly different ways.
     
  2. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Maybe instead of using "massachusetts" use "brewery name"? I always have better luck in y searches by searching from the home page, rather than from a thread or post.
     
  3. NickSMpls

    NickSMpls Grand Pooh-Bah (3,176) Nov 11, 2012 Washington
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    My observation is the site searches based on where you start. If you are viewing forums, it searches in forums. Are you in places? It searches in places A "Google-like" search across the entire site may not turn up much of use, depending on how the content is actually stored and managed.
     
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