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#52 Apr 14 2007 at 4:23 PM Rating: Decent
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Mazra wrote:
Diathon, of course I tried changing the keywords, but that's not the point. The point is that Allakhazam's search is too damn sensitive. I shouldn't have to change the keywords when I get results the first time I search on the other sites.

This site delivers the same results as the other sites, but you have to put more effort into it. The problem and cold fact is that there's no reason why people would want to put more effort into it. You can't run a site on hugs and kisses, you need the damn thing to perform better than the competitors.

If a person gets results faster and easier on another site, why would he use this site? Right now the site caters to those who've been here for a while. People who look beyond getting results at an optimal speed. People who are willing to try again or wait an extra four seconds, because they are loyal to the site.

And that's great, unless you want to expand.

Nobby, get a grip.

Edited, Apr 15th 2007 2:14am by Mazra


Have the days come when having to Try something a second time, upon us. I see your point where you want it all the first time but if that does not happen how long does it take to do the search again with Just one word, 15-20 seconds at most. Have players become that lazy, that they can not do two, or three searches (this is a real question, because it just does not compute to me) and spend what 2-3 minutes of their time.

Why use this site, I use it because I know how to use the site and I have the extra 2-3 minutes if needed to find the information I need. I find the Comments below alot of the Items, Quests, and Area maps to be of great help. Plus I love the forums also, even on debates like this. You and others have their point and myself and others have their points, but it all seems to come down to personal preference.



#53 Apr 14 2007 at 4:46 PM Rating: Decent
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Diathon, the keyword in this debate is "competition". I'm not talking about you and me and that regular poster over from the World of Warcraft forum. I'm talking about all those out there who have to decide between WoWHead or Allakhazam. All those who aren't a loyal part of the Allakhazam/WoWHead crowd yet.

Those people will pick the site where the stuff they're looking for pops up on the first search and not the second or third. That's what they care about. They care about where they need to do less to get what they want. It's how business works. Sure, the inferior site will receive a few people who like the color of the site or whatnot, but the majority will go to the most effective site.

And while Allakhazam is still effective, a lot of websites are catching up. Fast.
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#54 Apr 14 2007 at 6:45 PM Rating: Decent
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Mazra wrote:
Diathon, the keyword in this debate is "competition". I'm not talking about you and me and that regular poster over from the World of Warcraft forum. I'm talking about all those out there who have to decide between WoWHead or Allakhazam. All those who aren't a loyal part of the Allakhazam/WoWHead crowd yet.

Those people will pick the site where the stuff they're looking for pops up on the first search and not the second or third. That's what they care about. They care about where they need to do less to get what they want. It's how business works. Sure, the inferior site will receive a few people who like the color of the site or whatnot, but the majority will go to the most effective site.

And while Allakhazam is still effective, a lot of websites are catching up. Fast.


If we went to get to the nitty gritty if they are that picky then they will never make it to Allakhazam at all because they will never be able to spell it right.
#55 Apr 14 2007 at 10:12 PM Rating: Decent
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Baron von Diathon wrote:
If we went to get to the nitty gritty if they are that picky then they will never make it to Allakhazam at all because they will never be able to spell it right.


To be fair, that issue was semi-fixed.

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#56 Apr 14 2007 at 10:45 PM Rating: Decent
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Baron von Diathon wrote:
If we went to get to the nitty gritty if they are that picky then they will never make it to Allakhazam at all because they will never be able to spell it right.


To be fair, that issue was semi-fixed.

wow.zam.com



Ok then get the word out. I will tell everyone who asks for info to check out Zam.com, then hit the Alla link, then do their search.

If from what I'm hearing and people want info in two clicks, then this will not work.
#57 Apr 20 2007 at 9:51 AM Rating: Good
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I made a post. A simple post. Others posted that they felt the same way. The post was moved. People gave feedback on why the felt the way they did, it was responded too with innuendo knocking the rival site and attacks on the posters who made the suggestion. If that is the way Allakhazam and the people representing his business feel then that is fine. I just post here. However it is becoming more and more apparent why allakhazam is falling behind in terms of service and content.

Edited, Apr 20th 2007 2:06pm by bodhisattva
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#58 Apr 20 2007 at 6:56 PM Rating: Decent
Have you tried doing a search on this site lately? 2/3 times you get a timed out error or no info, when you know darn well there is. You do the same search 5 times before it works. Annoying as all get out.
#59 Apr 20 2007 at 10:04 PM Rating: Excellent
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what search terms katie.
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