Search doesn't work well?

cotecj · April 2nd, 2008, 05:37 PM

I've been having limited sucess with the search function. For example, if I go to the amp forum, and search for "Vox", I get no results. There must be a million posts with the word "Vox" in the subject or body. It's not just that one example, but many words come up blank that should have lots of results. Is this a known issue? I'd use the search function to see if this has been covered before, but...

getbent · April 2nd, 2008, 06:01 PM

gotta use 4 letter words or larger.

kp8 · April 2nd, 2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cotecj

I've been having limited sucess with the search function. For example, if I go to the amp forum, and search for "Vox", I get no results. There must be a million posts with the word "Vox" in the subject or body. It's not just that one example, but many words come up blank that should have lots of results. Is this a known issue? I'd use the search function to see if this has been covered before, but...

Use Advanced search on Google.

1. Go to Google
2. Hit advanced search
3. Type Vox (or whatever) in the search field.
4. Where it says "Search within a site or domain:" enter http://www.tdpri.com
5. Amaze your friends with your awesome new found innerwebs prowess.

getbent · April 2nd, 2008, 06:07 PM

kp8 is my search jesus.

kp8 · April 2nd, 2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by getbent

gotta use 4 letter words or larger.

like ^%$ this search function &*%#@ the big one

cotecj · April 2nd, 2008, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the tips!

getbent · April 2nd, 2008, 06:28 PM

**** **** piss **** **** don't count.

TDPRI · April 2nd, 2008, 10:31 PM

The reason that 3 letter words are not in the Search function is because to include 3 letter words increases the size of the search table to such a degree that it massively slows down the entire server for ALL functions, not just search.

neocaster · April 2nd, 2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TDPRI

The reason that 3 letter words are not in the Search function is because to include 3 letter words increases the size of the search table to such a degree that it massively slows down the entire server for ALL functions, not just search.

I may be obtuse, but would it help TDPRI at an engine level to just send ALL search traffic through Google's advanced search engine? Not saying it's simple, practical, or even worth considering, just throwing out a random thought.

TDPRI · April 3rd, 2008, 10:06 AM

Yes, but I just spent nearly $1000 on improving the search engine we have and it is improved greatly. It still doesn't include 3 letter or smaller words though.

neocaster · April 3rd, 2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TDPRI

Yes, but I just spent nearly $1000 on improving the search engine we have and it is improved greatly. It still doesn't include 3 letter or smaller words though.

Nuff said. If "improving search engine" includes minimizing the impact on overall performance, I have to say good work, because the site is more responsive than I recall in my short time here.

April 2nd, 2008, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 30 Posts: 141	Search doesn't work well? I've been having limited sucess with the search function. For example, if I go to the amp forum, and search for "Vox", I get no results. There must be a million posts with the word "Vox" in the subject or body. It's not just that one example, but many words come up blank that should have lots of results. Is this a known issue? I'd use the search function to see if this has been covered before, but...

April 2nd, 2008, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	gotta use 4 letter words or larger. __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

April 2nd, 2008, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	kp8 is my search jesus. __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

April 2nd, 2008, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	** piss ** don't count. __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

April 2nd, 2008, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 30 Posts: 141	Thanks for the tips!

April 2nd, 2008, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,042 36 Photos	The reason that 3 letter words are not in the Search function is because to include 3 letter words increases the size of the search table to such a degree that it massively slows down the entire server for ALL functions, not just search.

April 3rd, 2008, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,042 36 Photos	Yes, but I just spent nearly $1000 on improving the search engine we have and it is improved greatly. It still doesn't include 3 letter or smaller words though.