Swinging back to my earlier question regarding searching Topics only - I've just run a search for "*AT*" (tried all three options) and it's not returning any posts/topics......
sorry if you think this should be posted as a forum problem
Search term lengths?
- Shotokan101
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That query is too short. Try ADSLTech and you will find the results displaying correctly according to options.
Short queries like that are blocked because of the strain on the server, can you imagine (based on the fact that the queries are not case sensitive) how many returns there would be searching for "at" with anything before/after using posts and titles as criteria accross all forums? Save my poor server please!
Short queries like that are blocked because of the strain on the server, can you imagine (based on the fact that the queries are not case sensitive) how many returns there would be searching for "at" with anything before/after using posts and titles as criteria accross all forums? Save my poor server please!
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- Shotokan101
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I think the minimum is set to a default of 5 characters? See http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.ph ... erm+length
It can be adjusted, although the alternative (sometimes used) is to have a blacklist of words/combinations that it wouldn't allow, e.g. "you" "it" "is" etc. Having a rather long blacklist to check each time does kinda defeat the purpose though (of lowering server load).
I think the minimum is set to a default of 5 characters? See http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.ph ... erm+length
It can be adjusted, although the alternative (sometimes used) is to have a blacklist of words/combinations that it wouldn't allow, e.g. "you" "it" "is" etc. Having a rather long blacklist to check each time does kinda defeat the purpose though (of lowering server load).
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There is a 3 character minimum, excluding spaces. This has been hard coded into phpBB since RC4.
As Neo points out, the stoplist (currently empty here) can be used to prevent certain words being used in searches and bogging down the server by returning queries. This has not yet been implemented here, but in the future it may be if it is deemed necesary.
As Neo points out, the stoplist (currently empty here) can be used to prevent certain words being used in searches and bogging down the server by returning queries. This has not yet been implemented here, but in the future it may be if it is deemed necesary.
Kieran
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Anyhow, I'm closing this as it isn't a forum issue.
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