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Old 08-14-2012, 10:41 AM   #1
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No record of a "Is it I or W.G." getting deleted. We log deleted threads.
Maybe this is the wrong place to post this, but seeing all of the one- and two-letter words in the thread title above got me to finally post something that has been bothering me: Even if I remember a thread title, somethimes the search system won't let me search if the word is too short or too common. Even if I can put the whole thread in quotes, the search system doesn't seem to allow me to search even when I know the full title. Is there anyway to change that?
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Old 08-14-2012, 11:02 AM   #2
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Dapjwy-

Before you ask; I'm the someone else moving your post to its own thread.

VBulletin has many great features. Search isn't one of them. Too damn many limitations to it.

There is one setting that can be adjusted. Let's see if that helps.
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There are limitations in the native software of vBulletin (the software used at WG). Trying to change that is not only difficult, it can cause a lot of problems.

However there is an easy work around if you aren't getting the results that you were hoping for in a specific search. You can search the WG website using the power of Google. have a look at this link:
Operators and more search help - Web Search Help

Note the "Search within a site or domain" box.
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Old 08-14-2012, 11:21 AM   #4
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VB search is a relatively server-intensive process. Let's see if minor changes alleviate or create new problems.
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VB search is a relatively server-intensive process. Let's see if minor changes alleviate or create new problems.
Dapjwy - I see that WG Admin is in the "Boldly go where no one has gone before" mode, so if anything can be done it will be done.
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:09 PM   #6
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Thanks, guys!

(I like the title you chose for the thread, WG Admin.)

I'll check out the options...and I truly hope the "boldly going where no one has gone before" doesn't wreak havoc on the search--I'd hate to feel responsible for inititating the attempted minor changes. Then again, if it works, I'll gladly take credit for initiating it.

Is the minor change allowing the use of quoatations ("") to search an exact phrase?
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Minimum word length decreased to three. Search index temporarily enlarged.

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Is the minor change allowing the use of quoatations ("") to search an exact phrase?
No. Another minor change will. Give me time on that will you.

Search changes require cycle time.
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No. Another minor change will. Give me time on that will you.

Search changes require cycle time.
Thank you.

I didn't realize you had control over such things. The exact quote thing should help a lot with finding the title of threads--at least the ones we remember exactly!

Thanks again.
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We have control over such things. Push the server to the brink- we go down.

I want to know if search is working better for you.
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I'm still seeing this...... when I'm searching for the Is it I or W.G.? Thread.

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Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.
The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search : I, Is, it
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