[jetblast10]

I looked for a better place to post this request but didn't find a Feedback / Suggestions section. Please move as appropriate.

I love to use the search button. It keeps my ignorance from being broadcast to the E world and helps me satisfy my curiosity at breakneck speed. But sometimes I search for something that produces no results because I've worded it poorly. Like just 15 seconds ago, someone posted something about a treatment that's applied like shoe polish which makes things black. I searched for "ever black" thinking that was the name. It wasn't, now I need to wait to search again... it's frustrating.

So, long story short, how about reducing the 30 second search interval to something a little shorter, like 5 seconds?

 

[RandyM]

I looked for a better place to post this request but didn't find a Feedback / Suggestions section. Please move as appropriate.

I love to use the search button. It keeps my ignorance from being broadcast to the E world and helps me satisfy my curiosity at breakneck speed. But sometimes I search for something that produces no results because I've worded it poorly. Like just 15 seconds ago, someone posted something about a treatment that's applied like shoe polish which makes things black. I searched for "ever black" thinking that was the name. It wasn't, now I need to wait to search again... it's frustrating.

So, long story short, how about reducing the 30 second search interval to something a little shorter, like 5 seconds?

I agree 100%

 

[LMntGuy1982]

I searched for "ever black" thinking that was the name. It wasn't, now I need to wait to search again... it's frustrating.

So, long story short, how about reducing the 30 second search interval to something a little shorter, like 5 seconds?

So close. you should have left the " out and you would have nailed it

Its forever Black if that helps but i'm sure u found it. Oh and don't use it.

 

[protaganis]

One handy trick is to type in your search on google with elementownersclub.com
behind it. I find stuff very quickly that way.
Note: this works on every site.

 

[mkh]

Searches are real resource hogs. Normally, search engine delays are set to prevent search floods that could overwhelm the system. Helps keep the robo search-bots from taking over the world.

 

[jetblast10]

So close. you should have left the " out and you would have nailed it

Its forever Black if that helps but i'm sure u found it. Oh and don't use it.

actually I hadn't found it yet. during the long wait time I was sidetracked and forgot about it. Thanks for the advice about not using it, sounded too good to be true.

One handy trick is to type in your search on google with elementownersclub.com
behind it. I find stuff very quickly that way.
Note: this works on every site.

thanks, will give that a shot.

Searches are real resource hogs. Normally, search engine delays are set to prevent search floods that could overwhelm the system. Helps keep the robo search-bots from taking over the world.

yes, those nasty spiders and robots. even an image verification step would keep my interest longer than a 30 second wait. Please though, if you consider this route, be kind to us colorblind folks.

 

[ramblerdan]

Sorry for the inconvenience, Jetblast10, but it seems there are good technical reasons for the delay (I've been frustrated by it a few times myself).

But thankyouthankyouthankyou for being a dedicated user of Search. If only all EOCers were!

Cheers.

 

[jetblast10]

Hey thanks Dan, would you mind running it up the chain please?

I want to keep the tone positive so I'm willing to help answer any questions, I'm a full priv code level VBulletin admin who's worked up through 3.8.x.

Sincerely not trying to start trouble whatsoever, just haven't seen a viable technical reason. Thanks a bunch, really do love the website.

 

[spdrcr5]

jetblast the reason has always been about preventing bots from killing our server. Maybe now that we're on a stronger box we might be able to up the interval, let me check and let you know.

 

[Junebug]

Thanks for checking on it, Larry. The delay bugs me, but I understand when there's a good reason!

 

[scorsone]

I can deal with the delay for the most part except for when I type in a worng word and have to wait for the 30 second timer. The 3 letter filter is what gets me. Very hard to find posts that are about ABS, GPS, and Wee Wee Box

 

[jetblast10]

jetblast the reason has always been about preventing bots from killing our server. Maybe now that we're on a stronger box we might be able to up the interval, let me check and let you know.

appreciated!

 

[ramblerdan]

Geek thread, heehee

Larry has enabled a lot of three- and even two-character search terms relevant to the E (ABS, oil, XM, etc.).

 

[Administrator]

Hey guys, the main reason that the search limit is set at 30 seconds in becasue every time you do a search you are essentially running a query across the whole database. 1 or 2 searches doesn't really slow down the server that much, but when you increase the over all amount of queries that the server can run within a shorter time frame, the Box will lag significantly.

I know it doesnt seem like much, but the load could potentially crash the server.

As for searching for 3 character terms, You can try wrapping things like ABS in "quotation marks" = "ABS"

 

[scorsone]

Hey thanks for the 3 character bypass.

 

[Twilightzero]

+1 on Google search! Just put in the following:

elementownersclub.com <search term 1> <search term 2> <etc.>

and generally I find what I'm looking for pretty darn quick. At least I do when I remember to search instead of just posting new threads

Admin, just out of curiosity how big is the DB that the query hits? Oh and thanks tons for the 3 character bypass!

 

[Brawsie]

+1 on Google search! Just put in the following:

elementownersclub.com <search term 1> <search term 2> <etc.>

Admin, just out of curiosity how big is the DB that the query hits? Oh and thanks tons for the 3 character bypass!

I wasn't aware of the google hack. Thanks Prot. The search feature on the forum is ... well ... lacking.;-)

Triple bypass MMMMMMM *drool*

 

[Pope*Mobile]

Geek thread, heehee

Another thanks to all the tech geeks for alternative ways to search! :razz:

 

[RandyM]

I use the New Posts link all the time, and it is subject to the 30 second rule too. *shrugs*

I'll get over it.

 

[Brawsie]

I use the New Posts link all the time, and it is subject to the 30 second rule too. *shrugs*

I'll get over it.

Log in on a second browser window. Just don't get confused with multiple conversations on the OUTSIDE of your head.;-)