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Can we fix this forum's search function

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Old 05-10-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Can we fix this forum's search function

You guys need to do something about this search problem. I hate that you can't search for any words with 3 letters or less. Which mean I can't search or Ron Jon, AEM, V2, CAI, 3.0, 2.3, 2.2, oil, etc. This mean if I want to search for "3.0 AEM V2 intake" all I'll get is results for intake which doesn't help me. This is why people post the same threads over and over
again because you can't search for what you want. Am I the only one that thinks this is a dumb rule?
Old 05-10-2006 | 06:02 PM
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yeah.. it would help if that were changed. I believe soopa said they were going to do that when they were doing some major work on the site a few months ago, but its still the same
Old 05-10-2006 | 06:05 PM
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I dont think I ever search for three letter words, but the 60 second thing bothers me sometimes (Im assuming its there for a good reason though).
Old 05-10-2006 | 06:18 PM
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The 60 second is to reduce traffic to make less of a load on the server.
btw, I lust leard ronjon was not spelled "ron jon" so no one harass me over that, I'm sorry.
Old 05-10-2006 | 06:40 PM
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bugs the hell out of me
Old 05-10-2006 | 10:05 PM
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It would be convenient, but it'll never change
Old 05-10-2006 | 10:47 PM
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searching for strings under 3 letters puts too much of a load on the servers, sorry but it isnt going to change. at least not anytime soon.
Old 05-10-2006 | 10:57 PM
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Boolean search would be the best way to go.
Old 05-11-2006 | 12:36 AM
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It puts a lot on the servers, AND we are the low class, peon, scum of AZ, nobody cares
Old 05-11-2006 | 03:01 AM
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i hate that i have to wait 5 minutes to double post....


















the 1 minute search thing is my only complaint,but for all the stuff i learned/shared/laughed at, and the people i met/talked to, it's a minor issue that i can overlook, i'll wait the extra minute to search and if i don't feel like waiting i'll start a thread and blame the search functions when everyone tells me search
Old 05-11-2006 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
i hate that i have to wait 5 minutes to double post....
You're enough of a post whore already
Old 05-11-2006 | 09:10 AM
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What about only allowing certain 3 letter combinations to be searched. Obviously some people would just abuse the 3 letter search.

CAI, V2, AEM, 2.3, 3.0

Those seem too important NOT to have in the search
Old 05-11-2006 | 10:42 AM
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it's not a server load problem, it's the fact we'd have to redo the search indexes, which means taking the site offline for up to 3 days.

use a * with your 3 letter terms guys
Old 05-11-2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
You're enough of a post whore already
Pot.....Kettle.....Black.....

The only thing that really bothers me is 60 sec. search time. Especially when I type it in wrong..Then I have to wait 60 sec. end up doing something else while im waiting and then forgetting about the whole thing all together.
Old 05-11-2006 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Astroboy
it's not a server load problem, it's the fact we'd have to redo the search indexes, which means taking the site offline for up to 3 days.

use a * with your 3 letter terms guys
you're amazing.
Old 05-11-2006 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Pot.....Kettle.....Black.....
Haha I was thinking the same thing.. but its all good
Old 05-11-2006 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Pot.....Kettle.....Black.....

The only thing that really bothers me is 60 sec. search time. Especially when I type it in wrong..Then I have to wait 60 sec. end up doing something else while im waiting and then forgetting about the whole thing all together.


And yeah, the 60 sec sucks if you type the wrong thing
Old 05-11-2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
you're amazing.
:ghey:
Old 05-11-2006 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
:ghey:
dont worry baby. you're MORE amazing. :theghey:
Old 05-11-2006 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
dont worry baby. you're MORE amazing. :theghey:
:gheylaugh: u know it

















Old 05-11-2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
i hate that i have to wait 5 minutes to double post....


















the 1 minute search thing is my only complaint,but for all the stuff i learned/shared/laughed at, and the people i met/talked to, it's a minor issue that i can overlook, i'll wait the extra minute to search and if i don't feel like waiting i'll start a thread and blame the search functions when everyone tells me search
i agree !!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 05-11-2006 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
:gheylaugh: u know it

















ssssssssssssssssssssuper
Old 05-11-2006 | 03:22 PM
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ssssssssssssssssssssuper
Thanks for askinnnnng
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