COOL TROLL JOHN · Jun 26, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15

At the top of this page you will see a sticky that says you should use the search button to get info. To get to the point i tried to use the search function for about the fourth time in the last two weeks and again it was disabled. So i came here to see if i could get an answer from the sticky thread about using search. After reading the entire page i tried using every seach button i could find including the link in the thread text and every time i was told that the search function was disabled. Does anyone know what is going on? http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/i...s/confused.gif

BuD · Jun 26, 2006, 01:37 PM // 13:37

These boards are too active during the day (U.S. EDT.) for the search to be enabled, the only time the Search or New Posts link works for me is super late at night or super early in the morning. As popular as this site is, you'd think they would do something about that. What cracks me up is when people ask for help, the forum trolls tell that person to use the search feature....not knowing that the search feature only works about 6 hours out of the day & at inconveniant times at that.

Elmer Acco · Jun 26, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

I too have been having loads of trouble with the search feature. I really wish they would fix it.

Carth` · Jun 26, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57

The search function works whenever I've used it, it is only disabled during the very active times when it would impede the forum

zulu123 · Jun 26, 2006, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carth`

The search function works whenever I've used it, it is only disabled during the very active times when it would impede the forum

Which happens 18 out of 24 hours of the day. And this is no exaggeration.

sprintcar88h · Jun 26, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

you can click the search button and type in the google search box that comes up and google will bring up the archived pages from this site.

dargon · Jun 26, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Unfortunately, google's archive isn't updated hourly or daily, it's whenever the googlebot gets back here which could be every 3 days or even once a week.

LiQuId StEeL · Jun 26, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmer Acco

I too have been having loads of trouble with the search feature. I really wish they would fix it.

The forum isn't broken. The administration disables searching because of sever load, meaning to save money. Seeing that this is a free site, I don't see a problem with it at all.

Malice Black · Jun 26, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiQuId StEeL

The forum isn't broken. The administration disables searching because of sever load, meaning to save money. Seeing that this is a free site, I don't see a problem with it at all.

search use to work all the time many moons ago..before the newb invasion that was factions

but yea steel is right this site is free so u cant complain..

Olfin Bedwere · Jun 26, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprintcar88h

you can click the search button and type in the google search box that comes up and google will bring up the archived pages from this site.

Doesn`t work well when searching for post by a specific forum goer.

Caleb · Jun 27, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

The search is broken, even Inde states he is working on getting it operational full time. The google search is great for old topics, but trying to find a specific thread within the past month is a nightmare.

Doomlord_Slayermann · Jun 27, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

I must add though that it is nice that the trolls here who used to go "use search nub admins close thread now plz" on new threads without actually reading the post have gone away. Um... yeah, I'm all out of positive thoughts, sorry.

Jun 26, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15	#1
COOL TROLL JOHN Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mountains Profession: E/R	Is the search function on vacation? At the top of this page you will see a sticky that says you should use the search button to get info. To get to the point i tried to use the search function for about the fourth time in the last two weeks and again it was disabled. So i came here to see if i could get an answer from the sticky thread about using search. After reading the entire page i tried using every seach button i could find including the link in the thread text and every time i was told that the search function was disabled. Does anyone know what is going on? http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/i...s/confused.gif

Jun 26, 2006, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#2
BuD Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nunya Profession: E/Mo	These boards are too active during the day (U.S. EDT.) for the search to be enabled, the only time the Search or New Posts link works for me is super late at night or super early in the morning. As popular as this site is, you'd think they would do something about that. What cracks me up is when people ask for help, the forum trolls tell that person to use the search feature....not knowing that the search feature only works about 6 hours out of the day & at inconveniant times at that.

Jun 26, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#3
Elmer Acco Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: Lost In Tyria Profession: W/E	I too have been having loads of trouble with the search feature. I really wish they would fix it.

Jun 26, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#4
Carth` Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	The search function works whenever I've used it, it is only disabled during the very active times when it would impede the forum

Jun 26, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#6
sprintcar88h Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: north phillys finest Profession: N/Mo	you can click the search button and type in the google search box that comes up and google will bring up the archived pages from this site.

Jun 26, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#7
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Unfortunately, google's archive isn't updated hourly or daily, it's whenever the googlebot gets back here which could be every 3 days or even once a week.

Jun 27, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#11
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	The search is broken, even Inde states he is working on getting it operational full time. The google search is great for old topics, but trying to find a specific thread within the past month is a nightmare.

Jun 27, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37	#12
Doomlord_Slayermann Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago IL Guild: Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR] Profession: W/P	I must add though that it is nice that the trolls here who used to go "use search nub admins close thread now plz" on new threads without actually reading the post have gone away. Um... yeah, I'm all out of positive thoughts, sorry.