"New Topics" Search Exclusions for Off Topic

"New Topics" Search Exclusions for Off Topic

PostBy: Richard S. On: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:30 am

Edit: no loner applicable, see this post for more advanced filter:


:arrow: New feature to Filter Posts for "New" or "Active"


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I've had some requests to be able exclude searches within the off topic forum from the "New Posts" search. I've added a group you can join that will allow for this.

Control Panel :arrow: Usergroup Tab

Under the heading "Non-memberships" you'll find a group called "Search Exclusion from General Interests". Put a check in the select column, down the bottom from the drop down box select "Join Selected" and hit the submit button.

This will exclude posts from "Off topic", "Technology" and "Flame suit Central" from showing up in search results you make using the internal search feature including the "New" posts link.

The forums and posts will still be viewable within the forum and you'll be able to participate in them if you want.
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Re: Search Exclusions for Off Topic

PostBy: Westy On: Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:25 pm

Thanks Richard

My search only shows items pertaining to coal and leaves out all the fluff.

Great work
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Re: Search Exclusions for Off Topic

PostBy: 009to090 On: Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:42 pm

Good start, Richard.
I enjoy reading some of the "off-topic" threads that are of educational in nature, but I would like to exclude all the "heated" political threads, that seem to be never-ending. If I need to know the news, I can turn on the TV. Unfortunately, these all seem to be thrown in the "General and Off Topic Posts" along with all other "Off Topic" Posts.
Did I miss something, or is there supposed to be a group just for the "Politically Contraversal" threads that I could exclude? :D
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Re: Search Exclusions for Off Topic

PostBy: Richard S. On: Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:44 pm

I'll be adding some forums in the near future.
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Re: "New Topics" Search Exclusions for Off Topic

PostBy: tsb On: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:47 pm

Thank You !

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