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08-14-2012, 10:41 AM
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search engine limitations
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08-14-2012, 11:02 AM
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WG's Mr. Tomato Head
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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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08-14-2012, 11:12 AM
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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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08-14-2012, 11:21 AM
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WG's Mr. Tomato Head
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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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08-14-2012, 11:34 AM
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08-14-2012, 12:09 PM
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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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08-14-2012, 01:08 PM
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WG's Mr. Tomato Head
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Minimum word length decreased to three. Search index temporarily enlarged.
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Search changes require cycle time.
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08-14-2012, 06:30 PM
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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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08-16-2012, 08:20 AM
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WG's Mr. Tomato Head
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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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08-16-2012, 12:53 PM
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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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