RLSLOG search: Google or Custom?
I’ve changed the search form in the right menu from a custom in-house search to Google Search. The reason for this was that standard Wordpress search is sometimes not working too well, displaying totally irrelevant results. I received few complaints about it, however, after the change to Google, another group of people sent me a feedback that they don’t like the new search engine. The main reason is that Google doesn’t sort the results according to the time of post, as the old search did.
Please vote in the poll displayed in the right menu or leave a feedback here in comments and we will decide which one is the way to go.
UPDATE: OK, I guess it’s more than obvious the majority of our visitors prefer the old Custom search so I will switch back to it. You can always use Google with one extra “rlslog” keyword after all…
Comments(136)
1st 2 post
Custom is my choice
Custom. Even though it shows some weird results, it’s still better having the results sorted according to the time of post.
no poll
Custom, QTF @ #2..
I choose you, Custom!
Google gives better results, the old one was to retarted
GOOGLE SEARCH SUCKS, BRING BACK THE OLD ONE
custom, and have someone work out the ‘bugs’.
Can’t see the poll?? I prefer Custom, never had any problems with it
Google is better!!!
Was surprised today when i searched something and found it on FIRST place. Usually i found what im looking for at 3-4 place
So my vote goes to G
But like those before me posted there is no sorting… so…
Google AND custom.
Custom is way better
custom all the way
custom is better, google’s isnt sorted by date:(
Custom from over here.
custom
Google is working better for me, the only issue is the display order… =/
old!
Custom is a lot better.
Google seems to display more relevant results, as you mentioned. If you can find a way to sort by age/popularity/etc, then it would be superior, IMO.
What this site REALLY needs though, is a button to block out TV posts- you know, like that OTHER site just recently added.
It’s just a suggestion, but I’ve recently been going there more than here because of I hate having to sift through three pages of TV shows to get to something interesting.
Why do you guys even waste space posting TV shows anyways? Isn’t that what eztv.it is for?
Custom much better
I like custom more, mainly because the posts are from newest to oldest, when I’m searching for something I’m usually searching for one or two of tv-shows i watch regularly and which i missed the other day.
Is it not possible to keep them both?
custom,if you can work out the kinks.Otherwise,thanks for such a great site.
Custom is way better … GooG sucks !!!
i’d have to go with custom as well, i ‘think’ the issue with wordpress default search engine, at least in my experience with it, is that it searches the user comments as well so it appears to return a false positive unless you read all the comments that users have posted and see that someone posted something that pertains to your search request. But I really would like to see some narrowing options to browsing, sometimes people don’t have time to check the site every hour and end up having to go through several pages of irrelevant posts if they are gone for anymore than a day, it makes sense to have some way of viewing only categories that pertain to your own intrests
I vote Custom, because of the date sorting.
Custom.
Custom forever!
google’s better but results sorted by time is much more useful.
So i’ll go with custom.
Wordpress (custom)
Usually when i’m searching for something is because i noticed when i was fast reading the titles in my rss reader. Order by Post date is a must
Custom plzzz Google Suxks !!!!! i cant find any thing with the google search.
Custom please and but make the search better
THNX
The Old search was at time clunky but it is much better than the google one. I spent almost an hour trying to find a monday released post this morning, before i never had that problem typed in what i was looking for and it was there
I vote for both, you’ll never make everyone happy otherwise
maybe custom not work perfect,but i hate google search on websites like this (date sorting,etc)
what is google and what is custom?
custom, we all have google toolbars.
BOTH!
why choose when you can let the people choose everytime they want to search.
the old one was sooo badd nothing cameout right!!!
I don’t know why u changed it to google anyway brig back the old one ><
CUSTOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Custom is in all ways better, hands down.
I’d say custom. You can always search in google anyway, and the sorting is something useful. Maybe just offer both?
if it’s not broken don’t fix it
GOOGLE SEARCH!!! The other one SUCKED!
Custom is better.
Do we really want Google indexing all the pirate movies and software advertized on RSL?
CUSTOM! Your site is very good… but i prefer Custom..
Custom!!!
@45
Custom was broken, now it’s fixed.
Google all the way! You’re able to see way more posts that way also.
I hate google search. Bring back the original one.
I know it bought up some strange results but it’s a hell of a lot better than this one….
Please go back!
Back to the Custom search, the google one sucks!!
GOOGLE CUSTOM SEARCH IS JUST TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY FROM SPONSOR LINKS.. LAME EXCUSE YOU USING…
i love the new search i could never find anything with the old one! also the list type layout is quicker for finding what you want rather than clicking next page 20 times till you find what you want.
My vote: “Old – custom”
If someone wants google search just simply write “site:rlslog.net +[term]”
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example:
site:rlslog.net +The.Mummy.Tomb.Of.The.Dragon.Emperor
http://www.google.pl/search?hl=pl&q=site%3Arlslog.net+%2BThe.Mummy.Tomb.Of.The.Dragon.Emperor&btnG=Szukaj+w+Google&lr=
Custom Please, the google one is trash!
custom! hands down…
I was trying to find an older standup release last night (deleted my entire downloads folder by accident/stupidity, don’t ask) and found the search results were AWFUL, absolutely useless returns and after 5 pages I still couldn’t fine it. a quick search on another site got it instantly and I then searched it out by exact title on RLSLOG and found it.
Stick to your old ways, Google sux the big hairbag.
Custom for sure, but yeah, fix it to only search the articles, not the comments.
…or both
I always found what i was looking for right away, even with all those weird results.
i say custom but i use that search rarely..
custom search
you need to enhance the custom search because of the sorted by date
custom for sure
with old search it was quite hard to find anything even with the words from the title. google’s one works much better. I think this should be the main criterion
Id say custom.
And as some ppl mensioned, it would be MASTER to have Custom, sort to date.
Ow and TV shows, good u post them, I now now when they’re out.
But U can leave the thumbnail or picture in my opinion, it’s filling to much. and therefore makes it so full, and annoying.
I’d say put the name of the release, maybe an own comment, and a routine addition, time bitrate releasename, etc etc.
That would improve the TV-Show posting section drasticly!
Just my 2 ct’s to keep the readers happy!
custom search is better. I could not find anything with google… thanks..
put them both!
You might want to try out some google-documentation. It can be done I think
http://code.google.com/apis/searchappliance/documentation/50/xml_reference.html#request_sort_by_date
Custom is better. Ordering by date is crucial, especially when your search is kinda vague…
CUSTOM!!!
Google search is for the unsophisticated nubs who start release sites. If you don’t bring back the custom search I’ll be forced to shut this site down immediately. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Love Always,
Interwebz Overseer
Custom of course!
How about two radio buttons to switch between?
Quite a lot of sites have that
Radio buttons or how about 2 Search textboxs… not 2 difficult. and im sure nobody will complain
there is nothing custom about it. there it should have “search only in title” and “search within sections”.
try finding the latest windows oem release.
google !!
pls test before voting
it is so much better now
RSS in google reader—>built in search, full posts with pictures…NO ADS!!! Perfect!
Thats what gets my vote, but I’m sure Martin, and company would prefer that people didn’t know about it.
just put the damn Google Search in the results pages of the custom search and say something like “Advanced Search Using Google”.
the old one is better
dont like the google serch
custom
No question about it..
CUSTOM!!!!!!!!!
Can’t we have both?
CUSTOM!!
I tried the google search and I couldn’t get what i was after.
Had to go to a different site to get it. :p So Google search is FAIL.
custom, but it is still crap though. when you search “house”, house.s05e09 is the 8th result, i know there was the house bunny so that made up two, but most of them are unrelated, including this post. when you search house, it should really list the most recent episodes of house.
custom
Custom is crap, Google is much better
custom
CUSTOM FOREVER
If anyone would like to use google the only thing they have to do is add “site:rlslog.net” to the search ex: californication s01e01 site:rlslog.net
CUSTOM.FiX.now
Why not put both searches?
I say, PULL ‘em both! Make a smarter custom one instead =]
[nuked]Google.Sux.Big.Time_CUSTOM.NO.FiX.supplied
fix it naooooo
costum.but maybe its time to develop something new?
Custom for sure, the google was annoying. And yea, it’s time to get a new blog! Wordpress is so pre-2000!
I am a custom officer..
Keep them both.
On the main page leave this old one (custom), and on categories pages put google search engine and everybody will be happy.
Custom all the way… Google search really sucks!
Custom, I couldn’t find tomb raider underworld with google.
each one of them have its advantages..
put them both so you leave the choice to the user
thanks
who gives a sh!t so longs as i find it, ive read from above posts that google search finds it but its listed in 3rd or 4th place, wow, is it that hard to see the 3rd or 4th listing?? its on the same page ffs!!
wah wah custom throws up a few miss leads and i have to scroll down the page to get what i want, sh!t is it that hard to match what u type in to what ur looking for…
i think ut getting far too trivial for ur own good…or is it just me??
but hey winge on cus thats what we humans do best!
later
I liked the first one better. Google one doesn’t show the results as desired.
Why not a drop down list giving the option to use the old or google? Then both parties should be satisfied.
Bring back the old one. I need to type the complete file name before I could search for what am lookin’ for
LAME EXCUSES.. U JUST TRYING TO MAKE MORE MONEY USING ADSENSE THAN ALREADY IS..
You could create two seach bars or have a drop down list so it will satisfy both parties equally.
The best way to search through RLSLOG.net is to go to Google and type in “site:rlslog.net keywords go here” without the quotes.
Google is much better. Ive always used google to search rlslog.net. The same way as #106
I can never find anything i want using the custom search as searching for posts with more then one word will return anything matching either word.
For example…
Searching “Donkey Punch” in the custom search will return anything with “Donkey” OR “Punch” in the title.
Custom search is crap.
custom please, google stays in google. Me no like google, only for college work and general stuff.
Cut the crap Martin, we all know its profit you’re seeking through Google Ads.
Hey! you have to switch back to custom please, please please…
old one was better. i only search for tv rls’s, therefore the only rls i would be searching for would be hte most recent ep. i like the old one more.
CUSTOM!!!!!!!!
CUSTOM!!!!
Can’t believe I am going to do this because it always bugs me when people complain but something about this hit a nerve.. I feel I just have to say it so here goes, ( and again please allow me to apologize in advance)
What in the !@$!#$!# are you guys thinking over there?!?!?!
A google search??? If I wanted to search using google I would go to Google…You said people asked for that…?.. so obviously that means there are people who dont know how to do it on thier own so I decided to write some custom directions to help out those that need it.
#1. go to google
#2. search.
I have put more detailed instructions below for those who need it.
I have also recorded a quick instructional video that is available free of charge for those that need it also,
( to get yours please go to
http://www.ifIamthefutureweareallroyalyscrewed dot com and request a video by yelling your address to your computer screen)
#1. go to google
#2 using the mouse you are going to put the mouse (the plastic one that came with the computer not the one real one living in your wall)on top of the mouse pad .
#3. moving it around you want to make the cursor stop on top of the box that says search .
#4 click the left mouse button ( remember to hold your hands up to use the trick that reminds you which is left and which is right if you don’t know)
#5.type in the words on the movie poster you saw
etc etc it’s late and has been a long day so I can’t be as smarta@@ed and thorough as I am normally but hopefully you get the point.
next time before you do something you think is great it can’t hurt to brainstorm with a friend ..and if you did and that friend agreed then you need to find a smart friend because if I have learned anything as a paramedic it is this.
1 dumb person can live a semi long life if they have a smart friend around to stop them frrom doing something dumb..
2 dumb friends together only get dead and usually from something really ignorant like drinking rubbing alcohol
Custom
custom all the way. google search is useless in this case.
What a big deal? Just add a checkbox next to the search button for google search.
@ 113 (S.M.): I’m having trouble with #3. I’m holding my mouse in front of the monitor & waving it around, but the cursor wont move so i cant get it onto the box that says search. And before you ask, yes i am using my plastic mouse that came with computer (the other one bit me & ran away).
I find if i bang the mouse on the desk then the cursor jumps about a bit, but its hard to control where it goes.
I choose old school. Thanks for its return.
Google box got results, but wasnt able to get what i wanted, since it pulled so many results.
Option would be nice.
peace
Have a radio button so users can choose. The code for this is quite simple and is implemented on a few sites.
Google search is pain.. Please reverse back to old one…
@76 – gnasty
Holy crap, you just revolutionized my piracy world, matey.
FULL SPEED AHEAD! AVAST YE AND STEER CLEAR O’ THOSE ADS! ARGGH!
hey guys, thanks for posting, great site, and yes, i like the original search better, not the google. all i do is type in parts of a title and i get what im searching for.
old search
Hi
Please make a custom search that returns full articles when used like this:
http://rlslog.net/?s=%20&cat=2,4,11,14,19,22
Alternatively, please make the categories selectable with checkboxes!
Look here how to do that:
http://www.jeremyduffy.com/computers-internet/wordpress-stuff/wordpress-multiple-categories/
Greets,
I usually hate sites that uses google as inside search, so I would vote for custom.
chaos
google suxx, can not see priorities (like release name versus description). just code a custom
I’d like to see custom search.
Can you help me to understand what is it sign say precisely:
“ShowName Friday 8/9c”
What is “8/9c” ?
A tip for those that prefer google is to use this syntax in google search:
site:rlslog.net “keyword”
This will limit the displayed results to this site only.
Custom all the way… ie. try searching for the post of “Tropa de Elite”… I dare you understand the search results from google…
Custom.
Custom please, I dont trust Google!
Google Custom Search filters the results better. It don’t give us the results by time. But if got it more rapidly what’s the need to know the time they were posted??
Thanks, the google search is really terrible!
Why dont you Let google and custom
that whould be fair for every1
I vote for the Custom Search.
Custom was better you had to search but when you found it you know you found the most recent. Thx