http://qs321.pair.com?node_id=55085

1. While I know there's a problem with editing certain nodes (root nodes?). Is there any hope this will get fixed? I like the ability to update my nodes, but have had to resort to posting replies to myself. Which seems more than a little weird. I'm not that neurotic. :)

2. Can we have a flag added to Super Search that lets you exclude your criteria? For example, suppose I want to look for nodes containing the words "search engine" and don't want to see ones that I've posted. Or, supose I want to see nodes containing merlyn without catching his signature.

Thanks for your time.

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Re: Two requests (super search)
by lemming (Priest) on Jan 30, 2001 at 02:00 UTC
    While we're the topic of Super Search:
    1. How about a way for limiting ones search to root nodes?

    Update: tye pointed out if you check all the boxes except for Notes, it demonstrates this behaviour.
    lemming chants "read the docs, read the docs, look at the interface..."
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      On the other hand, is there a way to limit one's search to nodes including responses in a certain section?

      It seems that responses to nodes always end up in the "Note" section, rather than the section of the root node.

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Re: Two requests
by turnstep (Parson) on Jan 30, 2001 at 02:32 UTC
    The issue of editing root nodes is considered a feature, and not a bug. I don't totally agree with the policy, but I do understand the reasons for it. Changing a top-level node can cause havoc (or at least some extreme out-of-context replies). Hence, the mighty "Preview" tag. Some top-level nodes *can* be edited (e.g. snippets) but in general, you just have to be really careful. Extreme errors can be changed by making a petition to the gods. For minor ones, replying to yourself is sometimes the best way to go.

    Don't worry about making a post you later regretted or really, really wanted to edit - we've all done the same. Consider it a rite of passage. :)

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