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Why are 3 letter words banned from search

  • 28-09-2010 1:10pm
    #1
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭


    Its really annoying not being able to search for 3 letter words :mad:

    Stuff like

    AIB / BOI
    BMW and all it's associated models 320, 520 etc
    colleges: UCD, DIT etc

    And so many other examples, but these are all ones I've looked for recently.
    Please allow 3 word searches!
    Post edited by Shield on


Comments

  • #2
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    it's a server load issue if i'm not mistaken, because of the vast occurrences of "and", "the", "car" etc, and instances of "and in other words such as "stand" the results returned would be too high and would be fairly taxing on the gerbils.


  • #3
    Ross
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭Ross


    Mostly for the reason Adam mentions.

    When we can handle two or three letter searches, you'll be able to make them.


  • #4
    FarmerGreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭FarmerGreen


    Google:-
    bmw site:http://www.boards.ie/
    .....About 6,040 results (0.28 seconds)

    *bmw* works on boards as well.


  • #5
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Suppose it stops people trying to search for txt spk, too?


  • #6
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Bonito wrote: »
    Suppose it stops people trying to search for txt spk, too?

    I think that's just a happy coincidence! :D


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  • #7
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    I find it easier to google whatever i'm looking for and ad boards.ie at the end, always worked better for me tbh.


  • #8
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    I think that's just a happy coincidence! :D
    I <3 coincidences!


  • #9
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Bonito wrote: »
    Suppose it stops people trying to search for txt spk, too?
    If so, thank heavens.


  • #10
    FarmerGreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭FarmerGreen


    Try *txt*


  • #11
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    It is to hide all the KKK threads tbh.


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  • #12
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    MUSSOLINI wrote: »
    It is to hide all the KKK threads tbh.
    Nah, 'tis to hide the KGB.


  • #13
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Bonito wrote: »
    Nah, 'tis to hide the KGB.
    Sssshhhh!!


  • #14
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    This can often be limiting alright - I remember having difficulty searching for 'convert avi to dvd' and the search went through as 'convert'. A google search (site:boards.ie at the start of the search) solved the problem though.


  • #15
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    This can often be limiting alright - I remember having difficulty searching for 'convert avi to dvd' and the search went through as 'convert'. A google search (site:boards.ie at the start of the search) solved the problem though.

    You should just keep an eye on the Spammer Alert thread for that, or just lurk Anime & Manga at night... >_>


  • #16
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Hahaha. Poor tbh can't search boards for his own name.


  • #17
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,314 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    Hahaha. Poor tbh can't search boards for his own name.
    He can but its a waste of time tbh.


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