pmoore66
08/20/08 07:31 PM
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I have been running into some issues on the search.
For example, "geffen" returns some results but does not return "David Geffen's House"
Search also doesn't hit when using "david geffen"
Can anyone else confirm?
What gives?
PMOORE66
sculpture/architecture advocate
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Parabellum
08/20/08 07:42 PM
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A search for "geffen" got me "Virtual Globetrotting: David Geffen's House" as number one hit. 
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tlp333
08/20/08 07:47 PM
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I have also noticed this issue with the search engine since I have been a member of the site. As you stated, the search never returns fragments of a word with an ('s) at the end of it. If you search on just "David", though, the home will be returned in the results. It's only when you search on last name only, without the ('s), that the home would not be returned. I'm not sure how much control the administrator has over tweaking the search rules and criteria for this site, but I am sure it will be looked into by this thread bringing it to light. For now, just know that if you are looking for a specific celebrity home, you must add the ('s), when searching on just the last name, for the results to be returned correctly.
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tlp333
08/20/08 07:50 PM
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I should also note, like Parabellum said above, that if you search Google for "geffen", it will come up as one of, if not thee top choice. However, the problem lies in the "VGT" aspect of the search engine. Like pmoore66 said, if you do a "VGT" search for "geffen" (without the ('s)), nothing is returned.
Edited by tlp333 (08/20/08 07:52 PM)
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kjfitz
08/20/08 08:21 PM
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Assuming pmoore66 meant the VGT search and not the Google search....
Search for geffen* with a wild card gets all the Geffen, Geffens and Geffen's.
For a two word search do +david +geffen*
(Parabellum's search was using the default Google search.)
kjfitz
Virtual Globetrotting Moderator
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nic
08/21/08 01:35 AM
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Hi pmoore66,
Thanks for your input. I'm working on a new search box that is a lot smarter than the existing one, and searches both VGT's database and Google together, so you can get the best of both words from one search box. I'll be releasing this update soon.
I checked 'geffen' in the new search box and David Geffen's House was returned!
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pmoore66
08/21/08 11:08 AM
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Thanks for the responses.
I learned something...say hello to fewer dupes.
Looking forward to the new search.
PMOORE66
sculpture/architecture advocate
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Parabellum
08/21/08 04:12 PM
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I didn't know anyone still used the VGT search. The Google search is so much better and is also the default, so I Ass U Me d...
VGT Moderator
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nic
09/09/08 02:33 AM
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How do people like the new search box? It is more helpful than before?
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kjfitz
09/09/08 01:34 PM
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I was ready to not like it, but I do. Good job.
kjfitz
Virtual Globetrotting Moderator
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tlp333
09/09/08 03:57 PM
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I think the new search works great. It's definitely more helpful in my opinion.
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dda
09/09/08 07:11 PM
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Yes. Now you can search with accentuations. Very helpfull for make the difference between "New Orleans" and "Orléans".
Good job.
Just an little bug, on both Safari and Firefox for Mac, the street views looks like that :
And the old button link to see the original google streetView page is missing
dda
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neotrix
09/11/08 10:10 AM
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i think the search is better now. Especially that you display the first 4 maps as pictures is cool. Not only a link list like before.
As dda mentioned in his post, i also miss the direct link to the orginal google or live page...
It seems that the page all in all is faster than before.
good work at all.
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pmoore66
09/11/08 02:54 PM
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Hey Nic:
The new search works like a charm.
I'm liking the new interface and changes a lot.
Well done.
PMOORE66
sculpture/architecture advocate
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nic
09/24/08 03:23 AM
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dda -- the street view maps should look all better now, they use the full frame.
You can still get a direct link to a map by clicking the [URL] button on the top of the map -- is that sufficient?
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dda
09/27/08 08:49 AM
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Just perfect. Goog job, Nic.
dda
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