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joe_the_user
on Oct 21, 2011
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The + operator has been replaced.
I have used +"a phrase" and gotten a different result from just "a phrase" combined with other words on a number of occasions. It was part of my search strategy for complex information.
This just dumbmifies Google search a little more...
mtkd
on Oct 21, 2011
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It's like a bad dream, I used it daily to filter results. Why would they obsolete that?
oinksoft
on Oct 21, 2011
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Because they want to give competitors an opening~
curiouskat
on Oct 21, 2011
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It may be related to the +1 stuff, or they may need to clear the way so it can be used for a new purpose.
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