Questions about diigo from a newbie about search and recommended tag - 100 views

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  #3 Graham Perrin on 02 Feb 09

   

  Subject: Search Group Topics: results should include tags that match the search string
  
  aaron tay wrote:
  
  > 1. Tag
  
  See for example
  http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/search-group-topics-results-should-include-tags-that-match-the-search-string-9632

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Subject: Search Group Topics: results should include tags that match the search string <br /> <br /> aaron tay wrote: <br /> <br /> > 1. Tag <br /> <br /> See for example <br /> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/search-group-topics-results-should-include-tags-that-match-the-search-string-9632" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/search-group-topics-results-should-include-tags-that-match-the-search-string-9632</a></div>

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  #8 Graham Perrin on 02 Feb 09

   

  Subject: tag auto-completion
  
  > * suggestions drop down below the text that I type in the Tags field
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  > * the more I type, the more refined the list of suggestions
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  > * I arrow down to the required suggestion …
  
  Coincidentally demonstrated very nicely in the second of Sean's videos at
  http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/multi-word-tags-need-some-love-41064#1

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Subject: tag auto-completion <br /> <br /> > * suggestions drop down below the text that I type in the Tags field <br /> > <br /> > * the more I type, the more refined the list of suggestions <br /> > <br /> > * I arrow down to the required suggestion … <br /> <br /> Coincidentally demonstrated very nicely in the second of Sean's videos at <br /> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/multi-word-tags-need-some-love-41064#1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/multi-word-tags-need-some-love-41064#1</a></div>

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  #9 Soul Book on 03 Feb 09

   

  All searches are not equal in Diigo. Some searches are tag searches, and some are full text searches.
  The UI is a little confusing at times about what you are searching. :-(
  
  A: If you have the diigo SIDEbar open then you have three little links above the searchbox. The first is a tag search (with autocomplete) and the last is a full text search (without autocomplete).
  
  B: If you are searching from the toolbar then its the full text search, without autocomplete.
  (though the search is customisable, so you might be able to set up a tag search).
  
  C: If you are searching from the diigo site then on the "My Bookmarks" page its a tag search (with autocomplete) . If you use the search engine in the top corner then its a full text search (without autocomplete).
  
  (if you use the full text search then its not smart, it doesn't order the results in a sensible way, and doesn't notice if your search directly matches a tag. I'd stick with tag searches where possible).
  
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  For adding bookmarks, typing in tags into the text box SHOULD bring up autocomplete lists for existing tags. It does for me and it works fine.
  
  The recommended tags? They are sometimes really useful, and sometimes terrible. I have no idea where they come from...
  
  Hope that helps...

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">All searches are not equal in Diigo. Some searches are tag searches, and some are full text searches. <br /> The UI is a little confusing at times about what you are searching. :-( <br /> <br /> A: If you have the diigo SIDEbar open then you have three little links above the searchbox. The first is a tag search (with autocomplete) and the last is a full text search (without autocomplete). <br /> <br /> B: If you are searching from the toolbar then its the full text search, without autocomplete. <br /> (though the search is customisable, so you might be able to set up a tag search). <br /> <br /> C: If you are searching from the diigo site then on the "My Bookmarks" page its a tag search (with autocomplete) . If you use the search engine in the top corner then its a full text search (without autocomplete). <br /> <br /> (if you use the full text search then its not smart, it doesn't order the results in a sensible way, and doesn't notice if your search directly matches a tag. I'd stick with tag searches where possible). <br /> <br /> --- <br /> <br /> For adding bookmarks, typing in tags into the text box SHOULD bring up autocomplete lists for existing tags. It does for me and it works fine. <br /> <br /> The recommended tags? They are sometimes really useful, and sometimes terrible. I have no idea where they come from... <br /> <br /> Hope that helps...</div>

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  #10 Graham Perrin on 03 Feb 09

   

  Thanks for summarising. I lose track!
  
  soulgrind r wrote:
  
  > Hope that helps...
  
  Definitely. I doubt that I'll remember the oddities and exceptions but it's very helpful to know that I'm not the only one confused at times :)
  
  Poor Aaron. So many answers to a seemingly simple question!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks for summarising. I lose track! <br /> <br /> soulgrind r wrote: <br /> <br /> > Hope that helps... <br /> <br /> Definitely. I doubt that I'll remember the oddities and exceptions but it's very helpful to know that I'm not the only one confused at times :) <br /> <br /> Poor Aaron. So many answers to a seemingly simple question!</div>

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  #12 Soul Book on 04 Feb 09

   

  It sure seems to for me. if i search for a common word then i get lots of results, which aren't included in the tags, title or description. So i guess it must be searching the cached versions.
  
  I don't know if it generates the cached copies immediately though, there might be some delay after adding a bookmark.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It sure seems to for me. if i search for a common word then i get lots of results, which aren't included in the tags, title or description. So i guess it must be searching the cached versions. <br /> <br /> I don't know if it generates the cached copies immediately though, there might be some delay after adding a bookmark.</div>

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