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    Too bad...google removes the boolean + command

    I often relied on the " + " command, when searching.
    It helped refine searches.

    Sorry if I'm a bit late on this realization.
    I want it back.
    http://searchengineland.com/google-s...operator-98189
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    I actually stopped using the "+" operator years ago. Seem to be doing fine without it. I imagine they kept stats on how often it was used, and only 0.001% of searches were using it.

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    If google only had a " +- ", as a "remove bunk" command...lol.

    I wish they had made + a selectable option, in their "preferences".
    Last edited by Stupid; March 18th, 2012 at 02:11 PM.
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    I often add a -chemtrails to my searches when looking for actual science.

    Generally also Google Scholar is fairly bunk-free, although some is starting to creep in there.

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    Last edited by Stupid; March 18th, 2012 at 02:31 PM.
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    Who can you trust anymore....when even "google scholar" produces "chemtrail" papers?

    Yes, the judgement of the reader of such papers.
    Truth on the net is not so much the content, it's the ability of the reader to discern the content.

    ...another sign that the computer these days is still an input of the human variety.
    Last edited by Stupid; March 20th, 2012 at 07:08 AM.
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