Taiwan Forum Search

Taiwan Forum Search Skill

Purpose

Search Taiwan's online communities for discussions, opinions, and local knowledge that doesn't appear in general web search.

When to Activate

• User needs Taiwan-specific opinions or reviews
• User researches companies, products, or services in Taiwan
• User wants local sentiment on current events
• User needs information only locals would know

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FORUMS OVERVIEW

Primary Forums

| Forum | Domain | Demographic | Best For | |-------|--------|-------------|----------| | PTT | ptt.cc | 25-45, tech-savvy | Tech jobs, stocks, news, in-depth discussion | | Dcard | dcard.tw | 18-30, students/young professionals | Career, relationships, lifestyle, campus | | Mobile01 | mobile01.com | 25-50, consumers | 3C reviews, cars, home, detailed product research | | 巴哈姆特 | forum.gamer.com.tw | 15-35, gamers | Games, anime, ACG culture |

Secondary Forums

| Forum | Domain | Best For | |-------|--------|----------| | 低卡 | dcard.tw/f/food | Food reviews (Dcard subforum) | | 批踢踢精華區 | ptt.cc/man/ | Historical discussions, curated content | | ePrice | eprice.com.tw | Phone comparisons, specs | | T17 | t17.techbang.com | Tech discussions | | BackPackers | backpackers.com.tw | Travel | | BabyHome | babyhome.com.tw | Parenting | | Facebook Groups | facebook.com | Community-specific, local groups |

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SEARCH METHODS

Method 1: Brave Site Search (Recommended)

Use web_search with site: operator:

site:ptt.cc [關鍵字]
site:dcard.tw [關鍵字]
site:mobile01.com [關鍵字]
site:forum.gamer.com.tw [關鍵字]

Advanced Operators

| Operator | Example | Effect | |----------|---------|--------| | site: | site:ptt.cc | Limit to domain | | "" | "台積電 面試" | Exact phrase | | OR | 面試 OR 心得 | Either term | | - | 手機 -iPhone | Exclude term | | intitle: | intitle:開箱 | Term in title |

Narrowing by Board/Forum

# PTT specific board
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Tech_Job [關鍵字]
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Stock [關鍵字]
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Gossiping [關鍵字]

# Dcard specific forum
site:dcard.tw/f/job [關鍵字]
site:dcard.tw/f/softwareengineer [關鍵字]
site:dcard.tw/f/relationship [關鍵字]

# Mobile01 (use forum name in search)
site:mobile01.com Samsung [關鍵字]
site:mobile01.com 汽車 [關鍵字]

Method 2: Direct Fetch

Use web_fetch for latest posts (bypasses search indexing delay):

PTT

https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/{BoardName}/index.html

⚠️ Gossiping/Sex boards require 18+ cookie — use site search instead

Mobile01

https://www.mobile01.com/topiclist.php?f={forum_id}

巴哈姆特

https://forum.gamer.com.tw/B.php?bsn={game_id}

Method 3: Google Site Search (Backup)

If Brave doesn't find enough:

site:ptt.cc [關鍵字] (use regular Google)

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SEARCH PATTERNS BY USE CASE

求職 / Career Research

Company Research

# Interview experiences
site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 面試
site:dcard.tw "[公司名]" 面試心得

# Salary
site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 年薪 OR 薪水 OR package
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Tech_Job "[公司名]" offer

# Work culture
site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 加班 OR 爆肝 OR WLB
site:dcard.tw "[公司名]" 工作環境

# Red flags
site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 雷 OR 離職 OR 不推

Industry Research

# Industry salary
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Salary [產業] 年薪
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Tech_Job [職位] package

# Career path
site:ptt.cc [職位] 職涯 OR 發展 OR 轉職

產品研究 / Product Research

Before Buying

# Reviews
site:mobile01.com "[產品]" 開箱 OR 心得 OR 評測

# Comparisons
site:mobile01.com "[產品A]" "[產品B]" 比較 OR vs

# Problems
site:mobile01.com "[產品]" 災情 OR 問題 OR 故障
site:ptt.cc "[產品]" 雷 OR 不推

# Recommendations
site:ptt.cc "[產品類型]" 推薦 OR 請益
site:mobile01.com "[產品類型]" 推薦 2024

Specific Categories

# Phones
site:mobile01.com OR site:eprice.com.tw "[手機型號]"
site:ptt.cc/bbs/MobileComm "[手機型號]"

# Cars
site:mobile01.com/topiclist.php?f=37 "[車款]"
site:ptt.cc/bbs/car "[車款]"

# Computers
site:ptt.cc/bbs/PC_Shopping "[配備]" 菜單
site:mobile01.com 電腦 "[零件]"

美食 / Food

# Restaurant reviews
site:dcard.tw/f/food "[餐廳名]"
site:google.com/maps "[餐廳名]" (for Google reviews)

# Area recommendations
site:ptt.cc "[地區]" 美食 推薦
site:dcard.tw "[地區]" 必吃

# Specific food
site:ptt.cc "[食物]" 推薦 哪裡

時事 / Current Events

# Breaking news sentiment
site:ptt.cc "[事件關鍵字]"
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Gossiping "[事件]"

# Political discussion
site:ptt.cc/bbs/HatePolitics "[議題]"

# Fact-checking
site:ptt.cc "[傳言]" 假 OR 闢謠

遊戲 / Gaming

# Game discussions
site:forum.gamer.com.tw "[遊戲名]" 攻略
site:forum.gamer.com.tw "[遊戲名]" 心得 OR 評價

# Should I buy?
site:forum.gamer.com.tw "[遊戲名]" 值得 OR 推薦 OR 勸退
site:ptt.cc/bbs/C_Chat "[遊戲名]"

旅遊 / Travel

# Destination research
site:backpackers.com.tw "[地點]" 行程
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Japan_Travel "[地點]"
site:ptt.cc/bbs/Korea_Travel "[地點]"

# Accommodation
site:ptt.cc "[飯店名]" 住宿 心得

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RESULT INTERPRETATION

PTT Metrics

| Indicator | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | 推 | Upvote, agreement | | 噓 | Downvote, disagreement | | → | Neutral comment | | 爆 | 100+ net pushes, very popular | | XX | Heavily downvoted | | M | Marked by moderator (important) |

Reading Push/Boo Ratio

推 50 / 噓 5  = Strong consensus, trustworthy
推 30 / 噓 30 = Controversial, read both sides
推 5 / 噓 50  = Unpopular opinion or problematic post

Dcard Metrics

| Indicator | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | 愛心數 | Likes | | 留言數 | Comments (engagement) | | 收藏 | Bookmarks |

Credibility Assessment

High Credibility Signals

• ✅ Detailed personal experience with specifics
• ✅ Photos/screenshots included
• ✅ Balanced pros/cons
• ✅ High engagement with substantive discussion
• ✅ Author has posting history
• ✅ Multiple sources confirm

Low Credibility Signals

• 🚩 Vague claims without details
• 🚩 New account, first post
• 🚩 Sounds like marketing/PR
• 🚩 Too positive without any negatives
• 🚩 Contradicts multiple other sources
• 🚩 Old post (check date!)

Verification Steps

1. Cross-reference across forums
2. Check post date
3. Read comments for corrections
4. Look for follow-up posts
5. Verify facts with official sources

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BOARD/FORUM REFERENCE

PTT Boards (精選)

| Board | Chinese | Topic | Activity | |-------|---------|-------|----------| | Gossiping | 八卦 | General, news, politics | Very high | | Stock | 股票 | Stock market | High | | TechJob | 科技工作 | Tech industry jobs | High | | SoftJob | 軟工 | Software engineering | High | | Salary | 薪資 | Salary discussions | Medium | | job | 工作 | General employment | Medium | | car | 汽車 | Cars | High | | MobileComm | 手機 | Phones | High | | PCShopping | 電蝦 | Computer hardware | High | | JapanTravel | 日旅 | Japan travel | Medium | | Baseball | 棒球 | Baseball | High | | NBA | NBA | NBA | High | | C_Chat | 西洽 | ACG chat | Very high | | movie | 電影 | Movies | Medium | | studyabroad | 留學 | Study abroad | Medium | | HatePolitics | 政黑 | Political discussion | High |

Dcard Forums (精選)

| Forum | Topic | |-------|-------| | trending | 熱門 | | job | 工作 | | softwareengineer | 軟體工程師 | | interview | 面試 | | salary | 薪資 | | graduate | 研究所 | | relationship | 感情 | | sex | 西斯 | | food | 美食 | | mood | 心情 | | makeup | 美妝 | | fitness | 健身 |

Mobile01 Forum IDs

| ID | Topic | |----|-------| | 568 | Samsung | | 566 | HTC | | 634 | 小米 | | 588 | Asus | | 565 | Google Pixel | | 423 | Android 軟體 | | 7 | 汽車綜合 | | 37 | 居家房事 | | 34 | 相機 | | 180 | 健康與養生 |

巴哈姆特 Popular Games

Search site:forum.gamer.com.tw [遊戲名] or browse:

• bsn=36730 (原神)
• bsn=71458 (崩壞：星穹鐵道)
• Find game ID from Bahamut homepage

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LIMITATIONS & WORKAROUNDS

| Issue | Workaround | |-------|------------| | PTT 18+ boards blocked | Use site:ptt.cc/bbs/Gossiping search | | Dcard Cloudflare block | Use site:dcard.tw search only | | Old results | Add year: [關鍵字] 2024 | | Not enough results | Try alternate keywords, check other forums | | Results in wrong language | Use Traditional Chinese 繁體中文 | | Facebook Groups | Must have account; use site:facebook.com/groups [關鍵字] |

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WORKFLOW TEMPLATES

Template: Company Research (面試前)

1. web_search: site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 面試
2. web_search: site:dcard.tw "[公司名]" 面試心得  
3. web_search: site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 薪水 年終
4. web_search: site:ptt.cc "[公司名]" 加班 OR 離職
5. Synthesize: pros, cons, red flags, salary range
6. Ask user if they want deeper dive on any aspect

Template: Product Purchase

1. web_search: site:mobile01.com "[產品]" 開箱
2. web_search: site:mobile01.com "[產品]" 災情 問題
3. web_search: site:ptt.cc "[產品]" 推薦 OR 雷
4. Compare: if alternatives, search those too
5. Summarize: verdict, known issues, recommendations

Template: Breaking News Context

1. web_search: site:ptt.cc "[事件關鍵字]" 
2. web_fetch: PTT relevant board for latest
3. web_search: site:dcard.tw "[事件]" (younger demographic view)
4. Cross-reference: official news sources
5. Summarize: public sentiment, key debates, misinformation

Template: Restaurant/Food

1. web_search: site:dcard.tw/f/food "[餐廳]"
2. web_search: site:ptt.cc "[餐廳]" 推薦 OR 雷
3. Check: Google Maps reviews (web_fetch)
4. Summarize: worth going, what to order, avoid

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TIPS

1. Use Traditional Chinese — 繁體中文 gets better results
2. Check dates — Forum content ages; 2020 info may be outdated
3. Read comments — Often more valuable than original post
4. Cross-reference — One source isn't enough
5. Understand context — PTT skews male/tech; Dcard skews young/female
6. Verify critical info — Forums are opinions, not facts

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Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: mcltyl
• Source: mcltyl/taiwan-forum-search
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.