What we CAN do about the Yahoo search engine (was: Quantity vs quality)

[Pat]

--- In HPFGU-Feedback at yahoogroups.com, "nkafkafi" <nkafkafi at m...> 
wrote:
> Alla asked:
> <snip>
> Is it even possible to improve the search engine somehow?
> 
> 
> Pat (hollylawrence67) added:
> <snip>
> I have tried several times to use the search engine, and really 
> haven't had any success--I've tried putting in the numbers of 
topics, 
> and also the titles of topics--neither is very helpful.  In  the 
end, 
> I have resorted to scrolling back, page by page, looking for 
specific 
> threads.  That's very time consuming, and as a result,  have just 
> skipped some things altogether.
> 
> 
> Neri:
> 
[snip
> We can build favorite links lists and FAQ lists 
> that will be very easy to navigate and search. Simply ask members 
to 
> contribute links to their favorite posts, each link with a subject 
> line that describes it and maybe several additional key words that 
> will help finding it. For example:
> 
> ---------------------------
> The scar connection - possible effects on the war (long thread)
> (key words: Harry, LV, mind link, Occlumency, possession)
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/90939
> ---------------------------
> 
> I already keep such a list to help me find again posts and threads 
> that I liked. It's almost no work at all creating and maintaining 
it 
> (whenever I come across a good post I just paste the URL in the 
> list). I suspect many other members keep similar lists. It's very 
> easy to search such a list, using the search engine of the browser 
or 
> Word or the e-mail program you use. I keep my list in MS Word, so 
> when I'm online I can get to the original post with one mouse 
click 
> on the link.
> 

Pat:

Fantastic idea.  I had started a list on paper, but only with the 
post numbers, the topic line and the date--didn't think to put the 
URL.  So, this is one I'm saving, as there are some great links to 
ponder.

But making that available and easily accessible is a great idea.

Thanks,
Pat