r - Search Operators in RedditExtractoR -
i'm trying set process pull down reddit posts , comments relating group of keywords. get_reddit() function in redditextractor package makes extremely straightforward, i'm not sure i'm using search terms properly, , haven't been able find useful detail in package documentation or online. i've tested search functions work on reddit site, below, no luck.
using below code, i've tested handful of terms, , results bit confusing. (note: in testing, actual number of results may differ based on times when queries passed.)
library(redditextractor) term <- "bank" # or "bank loan" or "bank, loan" etc. test <- get_reddit(search_terms = term, page_threshold = 10, sort_by = "new") "bank" returns 196 records; "loan" gives 157. "bank, loan" , "bank loan" each give 2700, however; "bank or loan" gives 31. expect "bank, loan"/"bank loan" give no more 196+157(=353).
what missing?
seems :
term <- "bank or loan" is transformed bank+or+loan , explain why getting unexpected result. check line on github.
so suggest try this:
term <- "bank|loan" now getting approx 700 results.
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