If I type question or answer ID into the search box, I would expect that to shortcut me to that question or at least a search results page with that answer/question.
But it doesn't.
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3Looks like your expectations are wrong.– randomCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:32
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That's why this is a feature request instead of a bug– Michael HarenCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:39
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Personally I just expect the search box to return an arbitrary set of questions and answers that are partially related to my query. I would never expect a the results of a search to return what I want. That's just unreasonable.– WelbogCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:40
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This is not a novel idea. Many sites do this already: eBay, Amazon, Redmine, FogBugz...– Michael HarenCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:51
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1Trac does that sort of thing as well: #123 takes you to ticket 123, r123 to commit 123, CamelCase to wiki page CamelCase, etc. It is quite useful, and entering a bare number in the SO search should be a pretty good indication that the user wants to go there.– retracileCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 15:00
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This feature works for me.– jjnguyCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 16:29
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It looks like it's been implemented. Thanks SO team!– Michael HarenCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:21
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it's been implemented for MANY MANY MONTHS.– Jeff AtwoodCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 22:19
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hmmm...that's weird. I tried it on two machines... I guess I'm crazy. Thanks, nonetheless!– Michael HarenCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 23:57
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well, it does have to be a minimum # of digits, but this is rarely a problem in actual use.– Jeff AtwoodCommented Dec 17, 2009 at 1:45
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uhh.. it already does that?
answered Dec 16, 2009 at 22:17
Type a space after the number. That usually solves it for me.
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That helps but isn't quite there. In the case of SO# 338156, it takes me to a duplicate which leads me to the question I was asking for Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:38
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I know this was the only way of making it work on an iPod touch. I have no idea why the space makes a difference. Other than that, I have no ideas.– alexCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:49
Just a point, but if you know the question ID, why don't you type it into the address bar?
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It's not really intended behaviour for the search box to work like that. It IS intended behaviour for the address bar to work like that.– PhoshiCommented Dec 16, 2009 at 15:50
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@jjnguy: it appears to only have been implemented today; thanks! Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:22
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