Reddit has announced a new feature that gives users the ability to search for comments, among several other search-related features. According to Tech Crunch, the new feature helps users search for comments directly through a new “comments” section in the search bar, instead of having to click a few comments to find topics while searching for a specific conversation. According to a survey conducted by Reddit last year, the “comment search” feature was one of the most popular.
While testing the new feature, more than 26,000 people used the new feature to scan more than five billion comments. “With this latest update, for the first time in sixteen years, everything on Reddit can be searched – users, posts, communities, and now comments – making Reddit one of the first platforms to do so,” Reddit said in a blog post.
According to MacRumors, the social media app says it has also improved the relevance of search on the platform. Prior to the query, the user had to match the results exactly, but now it is less restrictive and 100% of the query does not have to match the text to display relevant results. In tests, Reddit says its changes have led to a 60% increase in results. “If someone wants to find a topic about the best places in London, they used to have to look at every post in the r / London community, looking at the comments to find it. Now they can easily see all the different recommendations in the best places for tea, which people shared in comments, “added Reddit.
The “comment search” feature can be accessed by navigating to the initial feed, clicking in the search bar, and performing a search. (ANI)
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