Study Reveals Simple "Search" Could Reduce Traffic on FreeRepublic by 38% (vanity)

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[Scythian]

I have been very good about this lately too. When you go to post a story use the "Search" button and put one of the key words from the stories title in the textobx and select "Titles" in the dropdown and then do the "Search". Odds are it's been posted cause' folks are quick around here. Lately, the same story is posted 4 to 6 times right out of the box with conversations going on in most of them. I'm just saying ....

[icwhatudo]

Already posted.

[Joe Brower]

76.8% of all statistics are invented on-the-fly.

[Soliton]

This is a duplicate post

[Scythian]

LOL, funny guys, but seriously ....

[Owl_Eagle]

None of the cool FReepers use search, Scythian.

You just outted yourself as a dork.

Owl_Eagle

There are people who are surrounded by bigots
and know it is wrong, but are afraid to be vocal against it.
These people are going to pull the lever for Obama
and they are not being polled.
angee_is_mad, DUmmy

[pillut48]

I think sometimes people are so excited they just forget to check ahead of time, I admit I’ve had that happen a time or two. :-)

But, sometimes titles have been changed by posters, and even if you search, the same story doesn’t come up. And I swear there have been numerous times that I’ve done a complete search using proper headers, etc. and nothing shows up—I post a story, and sure enough someone will point out it’s already been posted. [shrugs]

[Semper911]

The search engine here doesn’t always work. I thought everyone here knew that’s why there are so many duplicate threads.

[OCC]

Using the search function wastes crucial seconds when trying to be the first to post an article.

[musicman]

"Study Reveals Simple "Search" Could Reduce Traffic on FreeRepublic by 38% (vanity)"

[woofie]

Already posted.

I already thought about posting "Already posted."

[netmilsmom]

>>You just outted yourself as a dork.<<

OMG! Post of the Day!

[MeanWestTexan]

No, really. This is a duplicate post.

See here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2078521/posts

Please use “search” before posting.

Some people.. . . .

[rface]

sorry - I just don’t believe this poll

[SampleMan]

Any stats on vanity posts?

[YdontUleaveLibs]

I am torn, about duplicate posts, on one hand, I might have missed a post because it is buried on page 5, on the otherhand if there weren’t a lot of duplicate posts there might not be a page 5.

[Izzy Dunne]

from the stories title in the textobx

For those of you speaking English, that would be "story's" (possessive) not "stories" (plural).

And I can't find a textobx anywhere...

;->

[Retired Greyhound]

some stories need to be posted multiple times, especially ones that are Hugh and Series.

[libbylu]

I check in often, and so often the same story is posted over and over, within an hour or two. Then it will be reposted a couple of times the next day and the next. And of course people with creative titles complicate searching, trying to be cute.

[TexasNative2000]

Sarah Palin doesn’t have to use “Search” - she already knows whats been posted.

[Reagan is King]

It seems that perhaps there could be a script that could run that would automatically scan the forum for the same (or very similar) wording before allowing an article to be posted. The poster would be advised that the article already exists or offer up several similar worded article posts and ask them to verify that it doesn't already exist on the site.

That might take some of the human "duh" factor out of the equation. Of course, I'm not a programmer and I don't know if this is even doable so I'll hush now...

[Owl_Eagle]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2084377/posts

[icwhatudo]

Many people post the next days headlines and major stories when they come out at 1am EST. By the time many wake up and get online (9+ hours later), these stories get pushed out of the preview “boxes” on the right.

How many people here get their news by searching for a headline in the search feature or scrolling back thru 50+ articles to see what they missed? This place is not like Drudge where important stuff stays on the front page, once its out of the preview boxes, most people are not aware of it.

I don’t have an answer but I there are times I only become aware of a story on its second or third posting.

[Yollopoliuhqui]

Why search when you can scan the entire enchilada and generate a mosaic of total field situation room awareness and/or stumble fortuitiously upon stuff you’d never read ordinarily but is really good for your brain?

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

love it!

[Roccus]

[MarineBrat]

Without more cowbell how are people supposed to find this post?

[Condor51]

The 'small' search window above the right sidebar seems to work better than the 'main one' in the center.

I can find dupe threads with no problem with that one.

[nutmeg]

The search engine here doesn’t always work. I thought everyone here knew that’s why there are so many duplicate threads.

I've noticed the same over the past few months. Sometimes "Search on Title" works, sometimes it doesn't... it's pretty frustrating.

The Keyword search usually seems to work, but I search on "Title" 90% of the time...

I haven't posted a new thread in ages... too much hassle.

[MrB]

Oh no...

Sarah Palin is entering the realm of “Chuck Norris jokes”.

[AnnGora]

I like reading the same post over and over. Keeps me trim.

[Petronski]

I read it here first:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084370/posts

[Impy]

Pretty pointless to post this, your intended audience won’t find it.

[Ugot2Bkidding]

I vote for “too lazy” to search. That % would be high along with a very high percentage of smart a$$ remarks to someone nicely reminding on reposts or just name calling. The other reply posts to this posting is a prime example.

[MrB]

Here’s a search function for you:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Awww.freerepublic.com+whatever+you+need+to+find

[EBH]

First, make sure you are signed in.
Second, check the sidebars.
Third, check the activity and comments tabs.
Lastly, if similiar items are not found, then and only then, enter the title into the search engine.

Oh...this is already posted.

[Petronski]

Sarah Palin created the concept of the “Chuck Norris joke” as a vetting process for “Sarah Palin jokes.”

She has been there, done that, and made the shirt by hand on her Eskimo loom and inkjet printer.

[peggybac]

The new search engine isn’t as effective as the old.

[Larry Lucido]

If we FReep your poll we can get the percentage up to 98%.

[DogBarkTree]

Barf Alerts at the end of the headlines dont help

[MeanWestTexan]

The easiest way to seach is to press the red button.

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=9644

[McGruff]

I agree. Duplicate threads are out of control now. The search function was better before it defaulted to keyword searching. Maybe a forced “search for existing threads” when posting a new topic would help.

[reagan_fanatic]

I vote that we do another study to examine whether or not this study was studied sufficiently enough to warrant a post regarding studies that studied the habits of FR posters.

I’ll be in my study.

[PGalt]

LOL! FReeper humor BUMP!

[Mrs.Liberty]

Will it reduce the number of vanities?

[MeanWestTexan]

Will alcohol be supplied? And, if so, in what quataties?

[Larry381]

Bush’s fault

[reagan_fanatic]

Will alcohol be supplied? And, if so, in what quataties?

I'm not sure - let me check with my supplier...

[jeffrho]

The new search engine isn’t as effective as the old.

60% of the time, it works everytime!

;-)

[peggybac]

LOLOLOLOL!