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04/26/2007 12:38:19 PM · #1 |
Could a search field be included on this page so that it is quick and easy to find former versions of the current challenge, or see whether a particular challenge has ever been done ?
Of course when a challenge is announced, it would be also be handy to put a link in to the previous challenge (if one exists) in the challenge details.
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04/26/2007 12:41:09 PM · #2 |
Well repeat challenges always have like, a II or III in their name so you'll know if it's been done before. Then just show all challenges in challenge history and use your browser search function to find it on that page.
Message edited by author 2007-04-26 12:41:36. |
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04/26/2007 12:45:36 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Rankles:
Well repeat challenges always have like, a II or III in their name so you'll know if it's been done before. Then just show all challenges in challenge history and use your browser search function to find it on that page. |
Well yes . .obviously - but even after sorting the challenge titles alphabetically, it can still be a fair few pages to scroll through to try and find it
I'm lazy . . what can I say ? |
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04/26/2007 12:52:42 PM · #4 |
| Just search for a word in the description that wouldn't appear in other challenge descriptions, then keep hitting "find next." No need to sort alphabetically, or scroll manually. |
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04/26/2007 12:52:48 PM · #5 |
| Lol sorry, I moderate a big guitar forum and im so used to shooting down progress it just comes out. |
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04/26/2007 01:57:01 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Just search for a word in the description that wouldn't appear in other challenge descriptions, then keep hitting "find next." No need to sort alphabetically, or scroll manually. |
Thanks for that, I'll give it a go. What about the second part of the question,
"it would be also be handy to put a link in to the previous challenge (if one exists) in the challenge details." |
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04/26/2007 02:16:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Just search for a word in the description that wouldn't appear in other challenge descriptions, then keep hitting "find next." No need to sort alphabetically, or scroll manually. |
This seems a bit much. I found myself constantly trying to locate prior challenges when a II, III, IV, etc. challenge is announced and never had much luck.
Sure would nice to have a simple search form there to search for challenge titles. |
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04/26/2007 02:18:50 PM · #8 |
just google site:dpchallenge.com/challenge_history.php fire
where Fire is the challenge you are looking for |
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04/26/2007 02:31:07 PM · #9 |
| I find the following way to be the easiest. Go to Challenge History. Filter it so that all challenges are showing at once (click all of the boxes on the left side.) Then, hit Control "F" and enter in the name of the challenge. By hitting "previous" and "next" it will take you to any other challenges that have that name. |
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04/26/2007 02:36:37 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Megatherian:
just google site:dpchallenge.com/challenge_history.php fire
where Fire is the challenge you are looking for |
Hey, that's way cool!
Thanks!
Edit: Well, it takes me to the challenge history, but still need to manually sort to find it :-(
Message edited by author 2007-04-26 14:39:18. |
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04/26/2007 02:56:02 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Just search for a word in the description that wouldn't appear in other challenge descriptions, then keep hitting "find next." No need to sort alphabetically, or scroll manually. |
I find it interesting that so many suggestions are basically rejected with something like "just do this in Google" or "Just use these browser features." I'm not saying those tricks are hard, and I realize many of us do know browsers inside and out. But not everyone.
And if they were intuitively obvious and just as easy, people wouldn't keep suggesting that the site do it for them.
What happened to designing a Web site so it could be used intuitively, without being an expert browser user?
Now, I could certainly understand Langdon saying "I'll toss it on the pile of things to consider, which currently has 250 enhancements on it."
Or even people saying "it's a good suggestion, but until it's implemented, here's a workaround."
But a workaround and a Web site feature are different beasts.
Message edited by author 2007-04-26 14:57:42.
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04/26/2007 03:15:24 PM · #12 |
| On the challenge history page just check the "Show All Challenges At Once" box. Then use CTRL+F to find the challenge you are looking for. |
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04/26/2007 03:16:54 PM · #13 |
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04/26/2007 03:32:53 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by hajeka:
Ever looked for "pi"? |
Even that doesn't take long to find, and most other challenges are even quicker to find. |
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04/26/2007 03:34:46 PM · #15 |
| Well if Langdon ever gets bored, a search feature would be nice. ;-) |
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04/26/2007 03:46:32 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Raziel:
On the challenge history page just check the "Show All Challenges At Once" box. Then use CTRL+F to find the challenge you are looking for. |
Thanks for that it looks like a good way around it - but I do agree that a work around and feature are not the same.
Perhaps when there is time or resource available we could have a proper search box. Thanks. |
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