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hmcfly · 12-19-2006, 07:06 AM

I'm very new here and I just tried a search for the word Raw and it came back with no post. I know that their are post out there for I have read a couple. Is this just a bug in the search engine for there are not enough letters or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

xfraser · 12-19-2006, 11:49 AM

I've never had much luck with searching either, but I figured it was just me

foxglove · 12-19-2006, 01:21 PM

I tried a search on "raw" and got nothing, but got quite a few with "raw format", maybe it is a length thing like you thought.

Adam · 12-19-2006, 01:39 PM

3-letter words are generally exculded from the seach, but I'll go ahead and add raw to the exception list now.

Thanks for bringing this up

Edit: Done. As soon as the search index is updated, entries for raw should start popping up. Remember, though, that you'll get better results with more specific searches.

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Ivan Glisin · 12-19-2006, 02:12 PM

Adam, how about other 3-letter words that may be important? Are they already on the list? (Like DOF or ISO)? Is there any problem in allowing indexer to add 3-letter words to the search index?

Adam · 12-19-2006, 05:20 PM

I've already spent time adding lots of 3-letter words/acronyms, but I'll check to make sure those are on the list.

Short words are normally blocked to keep the index as small as possible, excluding common words like prepositions and conjunctions...

Adam · 12-19-2006, 05:28 PM

There's a possibility that 3-letter fulltext searches are being blocked at the server level, regardless of the words on the inclusion list.

If things don't work by tomorrow, I'll go talk to the vBulletin team to see if they can help us out

12-19-2006, 07:06 AM	#1
hmcfly Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bloomington Ca. Posts: 84	Search engine I'm very new here and I just tried a search for the word Raw and it came back with no post. I know that their are post out there for I have read a couple. Is this just a bug in the search engine for there are not enough letters or am I doing something wrong? Thanks

12-19-2006, 05:20 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	I've already spent time adding lots of 3-letter words/acronyms, but I'll check to make sure those are on the list. Short words are normally blocked to keep the index as small as possible, excluding common words like prepositions and conjunctions... Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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12-19-2006, 11:49 AM	#2
xfraser Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 828	I've never had much luck with searching either, but I figured it was just me

12-19-2006, 01:21 PM	#3
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	I tried a search on "raw" and got nothing, but got quite a few with "raw format", maybe it is a length thing like you thought.

12-19-2006, 01:39 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	3-letter words are generally exculded from the seach, but I'll go ahead and add raw to the exception list now. Thanks for bringing this up Edit: Done. As soon as the search index is updated, entries for raw should start popping up. Remember, though, that you'll get better results with more specific searches. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

12-19-2006, 02:12 PM	#5
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Adam, how about other 3-letter words that may be important? Are they already on the list? (Like DOF or ISO)? Is there any problem in allowing indexer to add 3-letter words to the search index?

12-19-2006, 05:28 PM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	There's a possibility that 3-letter fulltext searches are being blocked at the server level, regardless of the words on the inclusion list. If things don't work by tomorrow, I'll go talk to the vBulletin team to see if they can help us out