Londo

having a minimum length of 4 characters is causing too much hassles when looking for threads..

try to search for any threads of the following..

the man show

son of the beach

the best you can search on is

show

beach

not very useful

just and example, but it proves the point

Adam Tyner

However, "search" is a five-letter word, so you can search for "search" to find previous threads on this very subject.

Some of the "search sucks" threads of days past:

http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=298881
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=290773
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=277446
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=273482
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=268072
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=266209
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=263010
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=259383
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=254838
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=251291
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=244390
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=217401
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=138479
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=126011
http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=123418

Yes, this is a known issue. Yes, it is an inconvenience. No, it apparently is not in the cards for a change any time soon.

Bushdog

In his defense, the search function is so piss poor as it has no wildcard ability and a 4 letter minimum, I rarely bother using it anymore.

And no, not because I'm lazy, spoiled or whatever. Because it is a basic product feature that me and many Internet consumers want (and is essential in a place like this that is filled with typos). I understand Geoff's decision to conserve server usage, but it is a major negative with this site. Rather than get constantly frustrated, I just have defaulted to ignoring it.

People like to be able to target the information they need. If they cannot, their satisfaction likely drops.

X

Yeah. I can't even search for my name!

BTW, the wildcard "*" does work for me.

Bushdog

I'll be damned, the wildcard is working again. Woo-hoo!

Rogue588

Londo, EVERYONE knows this is part of DVD Talk's approach to make its members use their noggin more.

What fun would it be to have everything handed to you on a silver platter? The button forces one to be creative in their searches...instead of typing "the man show" try "juggies", "adam", "jimmy" & [most important] "trampolines".

GeoffK

SEARCH is one of the key features of the next rev of the forum that has been addressed. It's in beta right now, probably will be live here at the end of the summer

bothanspy

I think this topic gets asked about more than the threads from back in the day that asked "When is Star Wars coming to dvd?"

Wizdar

Star Wars is coming to DVD?

Cool!

NCMojo

There's a new version of the forum coming out? Cool! Will I have to go out and buy a whole new computer just to handle the massive power of the upgrade? Is there going to be some kind of official launch party? Have you somehow doubled or tripled the power of the mods and admins, and is that why X has now taken to referring to himself as "we"?

Inquiring minds want to know!

X

To ease your mind you should go back and read why I said "we".

NCMojo

Oh, I had already read it. And yes... I am still afraid...

Actually, X, I think you oughta stick with the third person plural for a while. Kinda suits you all...

Wizdar

I didn't know y'all were allowed to say "you all" in NC.

NCMojo

Believe it or not... I was trying not to get slammed for using the word "ya'll". (wince)

And even though I was born and raised in the South, I am fluent in Yankee and Canuck.

Wizdar

I dunno. Many years ago, I was taught about the proper use of yawl by a Good Ole Boy from South Kay-lina. I got me a feeling you's a Yankee in Reb's clothing.

But I would dearly love to hear a southern gent say "aboot."