I don't agree on that. The search engine on this site is very good and in most cases returns the best results.
Take a poll. Ask your community if search gets them what they are looking for... (most of the time) .
I see repeated questions - due to:
1, they didn't look (search) - or
2, they did not find it... Hell, I answer repeats (point them to your and other responses).
Yes, probably, it works when the phrase is constructed properly (how to?)
I guess it lacks the fuzzy of input. When we don't know how to definitely describe what we are looking for.
Believe me, I have tried many different "inputs" - in many different ways. After all else fails (I know it is there -
somewhere) - I ask in desperation.
Of course, we can not overlook the
obvious -
I am stupid... (when it comes to this (and other points).
Bare with and forgive me.
Do you prefer we ask - so you or others can hold our hands and guide us (after exhausting searches)? You guys always show us - like I said, it has been asked and answered before.
Thanks