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Did you know you cant search the archives for a word less than four letters? Seems like a silly rule. Why is there a minimum word length rather than a list of disqualified words?
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I know I wanted to find a thread that used 'the' in the title, but I couldn;'t find it. I guess that information is lost to me forever.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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Thats too bad. Well imagine how much worse it is for those of us who have more 3-letter words in our vocabulary than just the word 'the'.Originally posted by DaShi
I know I wanted to find a thread that used 'the' in the title, but I couldn;'t find it. I guess that information is lost to me forever.Comment
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I can't imagine. Please describe it to me.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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yes, it bothers me too. once i was looking for a thread that i knew had "civ" in the title, but... well, you could always use... masks (is this the word?). like in "civ*"I watched you fall. I think I pushed.Comment
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Well, the reason is that search index would become a lot larger if shorter words should be included too.
For each searchable post there is a list of words 4 vharacters or longer that is in that post, and it would be a lot larger if 3 letter words were included.
However, I would really like to have the ability to search for a beginning of a threadtitle, as a complete string, and not just as words, but I guess having a 10 character MySQL index for the threadtitles would be too mush for the database.Creator of the Civ3MultiToolComment
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For thread title search though, they ought to allow 3 letters or lower.Visit First Cultural Industries
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I think acronyms of 3 letters or less should be allowed, not normal words though.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
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Unfortunately, Urban Ranger, by limitation of the software that runs Apolyton's forums (vBulletin), the distinction you have drawn attention cannot be technically recognized -- at least, not in any straightforward and reliable fashion. Other restrictions/exceptions, e.g. a "disqualified words" list as bfg9000 has suggested, are for certain non-implementable.Originally posted by Urban Ranger
I think acronyms of 3 letters or less should be allowed, not normal words though.
This is one of the primary reasons for maintaining the four-character search term minimum.
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yes I have had problem with searches before. Especially with acronyms.
Things like NFL gave me trouble.Comment
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The problem is that most of the popular acronyms are three letters, and hence can't be searched for.I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).Comment
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Acronyms should be longer.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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You mean upgrade all our TLA's into FLA's?
That could take quite a lot of gold.I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).Comment
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Nah, we'll just pop-rush it.Visit First Cultural Industries
There are reasons why I believe mankind should live in cities and let nature reclaim all the villages with the exception of a few we keep on display as horrific reminders of rural life.-Starchild
Meat eating and the dominance and force projected over animals that is acompanies it is a gateway or parallel to other prejudiced beliefs such as classism, misogyny, and even racism. -General LuddComment
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The issue is very frustrating I agree, but if it can't be simply addressed I guess that's it.
How (if at all) is this addressed on other forums?Comment
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