How does the search function work?

Submitted by Teresa from Hershey on Mon, 04/19/2021 - 11:45
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An Introduction to Green Wizardry

Could someone explain how the search function works for new members and members like me?

I'm typing my search item (like kale) into the search box.

I KNOW kale figures prominently in many discussions.

Yet, the search box on the righthand side of the screen returns no items.

I can't be the only person with this issue.

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ClareBroommaker

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 00:49

As far as I can tell the search function only finds a match if it is part of a user's name. For example, if I search for "oven" the only return I get is on the user name "GPCProvencher". Searching for "tato" it finds "Sweet Tatorman". If I search for "ham", it finds the user "JHAMANN". Comical.

Seems as if some programming was meant to make a search run on everything except usernames, but instead it searches nothing but user names.

I also have poor results finding posts here using a general internet search engine.