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Block Google search results

#1 Post by Boac » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:07 pm

Using Firefox: I would like to block MSNBC 'video' results from my Google search results - they are paywalled and I do not subscribe, so useless. I cannot find any options to do this. Anyone?

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Re: Block Google search results

#2 Post by Undried Plum » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:42 pm

Use the minus sign. ie:

-MSNBC

in your search term. That'll block any MSNBC results.

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Re: Block Google search results

#3 Post by Boac » Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:36 pm

UP - brilliant - so simple! Thanks.

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Re: Block Google search results

#4 Post by Slasher » Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:32 am

I was also thinking of how to do the same thing.

Plum does that mean the search string would be similar to this?

President Trump latest -MSNBC -CNN

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Re: Block Google search results

#5 Post by Slasher » Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:17 am

I ask as confirmation because you and Fox3 know stuff that a dumb average berk like me doesn't.

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#6 Post by unifoxos » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:59 am

Exactly right, Slasher. I use this feature all the time to get rid of "noise" from search results. Also works on fleabay etc.
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Re: Block Google search results

#7 Post by Boac » Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:36 am

Slasher - just missing -FoxNews

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#8 Post by Slasher » Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:20 am

Thanks uni.

No Boac that's your string not mine. :p

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Re: Block Google search results

#9 Post by Boac » Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:04 pm

I may need a stronger fishing line =)) The bait is good.

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Re: Block Google search results

#10 Post by llondel » Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:41 pm

Trump seems to have gone off Fox too now.

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Re: Block Google search results

#11 Post by Boac » Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:57 pm

If he has, where will his early morning silk pyjama tweets come from?

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Re: Block Google search results

#12 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:47 pm

This is an education to me..
Can one type -UsualLyingBoll#cks and get well researched, unbiased news? ;)))

I just tried it and got a "No Search Results"

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Re: Block Google search results

#13 Post by Boac » Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:01 pm

Perhaps if you replaced # with o...? :))

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#14 Post by Pontius Navigator » Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:07 pm

I find Amazon is as bad. You ask for plain pink silk pyjamas and it comes back with blue and white stripped wincyette pyjamas.

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Re: F**k Google search results

#15 Post by Slasher » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:41 am

Haven't used Google for yonks for universally well known reasons.

DDG is a bit clunky, but it's worth the extra effort for peace of mind.

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Re: F**k Google search results

#16 Post by Rwy in Sight » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:06 am

Slasher wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:41 am
Haven't used Google for yonks for universally well known reasons.

DDG is a bit clunky, but it's worth the extra effort for peace of mind.
I am afraid Google gives more comprehensive results although they change their algorithms for the word lesbian not to provide so much porn.

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Re: Block Google search results

#17 Post by Slasher » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:20 am

No problem with DDG in that regard RiS. Just turn its safesearch option from its preset "moderate" setting to "Off". You will get so many carpet-munching results in pics and vids your head will spin for a year!

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