How does the "search"-function in this forum work?

Obelixx · April 20th, 2005, 05:55 PM

How does the function for searching in the forum work?

Malt · April 20th, 2005, 06:11 PM

it doesnt.

It was removed due to bandwidth reasons.

Currently work is happening on the servers (or something)....
So hopefully well get it back?

sunflowerstater · April 29th, 2005, 01:49 AM

No wonder I can't find it. That sucks. Bring it back.

Favco750 · April 29th, 2005, 11:11 AM

here here.

TooFar · May 3rd, 2005, 07:20 PM

Now that the hosting server has been upgraded, can we bring back the search, at least for a trial?

Roland · May 16th, 2005, 05:28 AM

Absence of a search function is really bad, especially when looking for an older thread or making sure a thread does not exist yet before starting it yourself.

How much bandwidth are we talking about anyway?

612bv3 · May 16th, 2005, 05:58 AM

No wonder I couldn't find it, I've never used it before so I can live without it.

Saigonese · May 16th, 2005, 09:52 AM

Yeah it's been gotten rid of after the upgrade to the detriment of all Skyscraperforumers.

Monkey · May 16th, 2005, 12:34 PM

I must admit that, so far, I'm not entirely happy with the recent upgrade. Things take much longer than they used to.

And I still MISS the Search

and can't wait to have it back!

On the other hand, of course, do I continue to be filled with hope & confidence in a positive outcome.

Xeelee · May 16th, 2005, 05:06 PM

A search function would be nice. No. It is essential.

***invincible*** · May 17th, 2005, 10:47 AM

I don't think bandwidth is a problem, but it's server load.

When you're searching through millions of posts for a tiny string of text, it's going to take quite a lot of processing. It has little to do with the version of the software but just the fact that the site is growing.

Bandwidth just refers to the amount of data being sent from the server, and that's probably one of the easier things to improve. Takes a lot less processing power.

juiced · June 1st, 2005, 07:22 PM

could we please get the search back, maybe just one day a week or something?

centralized pandemonium · June 2nd, 2005, 05:23 AM

Please can we get the search function back. I am really really desperate.

Giorgio · June 2nd, 2005, 12:07 PM

omg....i always used to use it and then when i really needed it it wasnt there and i was like wtf and now i know...

azzurri.chris · June 10th, 2005, 06:32 AM

We need the search engine back!

Sy · June 11th, 2005, 01:16 AM

A very very very crude version would be to go to www.google.com and type:

site:www.skyscrapercity.com

followed by what you want to find such as London photos so for e.g. you put the following in the search box:

site:www.skyscrapercity.com london photos

= http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...n+photos&meta=

It's not very accurate but it sometimes works for me.

vytux · June 15th, 2005, 06:49 AM

Bring it back pleeeeease

Zaqattaq · June 16th, 2005, 04:00 AM

Mods any news on a possible return?

April 20th, 2005, 05:55 PM	#1
Obelixx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,580 Likes (Received): 10	How does the "search"-function in this forum work? How does the function for searching in the forum work?

May 3rd, 2005, 07:20 PM	#5
TooFar moonage daydream Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Either here or there. Posts: 560 Likes (Received): 7	Now that the hosting server has been upgraded, can we bring back the search, at least for a trial? __________________ Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

May 16th, 2005, 05:58 AM	#7
612bv3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alameda Posts: 1,537 Likes (Received): 1	No wonder I couldn't find it, I've never used it before so I can live without it. __________________ My BART Fantasy Maps: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 4.1 \| Circle \| Other Maps

May 16th, 2005, 12:34 PM	#9
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 0	I must admit that, so far, I'm not entirely happy with the recent upgrade. Things take much longer than they used to. And I still MISS the Search and can't wait to have it back! On the other hand, of course, do I continue to be filled with hope & confidence in a positive outcome. Last edited by Monkey; May 16th, 2005 at 08:14 PM.

May 17th, 2005, 10:47 AM	#11
*invincible* Lurker Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,392 Likes (Received): 13	I don't think bandwidth is a problem, but it's server load. When you're searching through millions of posts for a tiny string of text, it's going to take quite a lot of processing. It has little to do with the version of the software but just the fact that the site is growing. Bandwidth just refers to the amount of data being sent from the server, and that's probably one of the easier things to improve. Takes a lot less processing power. __________________ Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one and everyone thinks that theirs is the only one that doesn't stink. My Melbourne Photos My photos at Panoramio & flickr

April 20th, 2005, 06:11 PM	#2
Malt Its a sleepy little town Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Emerald Posts: 3,516 Likes (Received): 9	it doesnt. It was removed due to bandwidth reasons. Currently work is happening on the servers (or something).... So hopefully well get it back?

April 29th, 2005, 01:49 AM	#3
sunflowerstater Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	No wonder I can't find it. That sucks. Bring it back.

April 29th, 2005, 11:11 AM	#4
Favco750 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,876 Likes (Received): 0	here here.

May 16th, 2005, 05:28 AM	#6
Roland Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rotterdam / Utrecht Posts: 408 Likes (Received): 0	Absence of a search function is really bad, especially when looking for an older thread or making sure a thread does not exist yet before starting it yourself. How much bandwidth are we talking about anyway?

May 16th, 2005, 09:52 AM	#8
Saigonese BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 126 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah it's been gotten rid of after the upgrade to the detriment of all Skyscraperforumers.

May 16th, 2005, 05:06 PM	#10
Xeelee Baryonic Lord Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 0	A search function would be nice. No. It is essential.

June 1st, 2005, 07:22 PM	#12
juiced go with the flow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,927 Likes (Received): 0	could we please get the search back, maybe just one day a week or something?

June 2nd, 2005, 05:23 AM	#13
centralized pandemonium Satyameva Jayate Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Can-duh-a Posts: 2,906 Likes (Received): 0	Please can we get the search function back. I am really really desperate. __________________ Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he gets drunk and sunburned every weekend. www.ironaddicts.com

June 2nd, 2005, 12:07 PM	#14
Giorgio nsa fun Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne/Adelaide Posts: 10,608 Likes (Received): 35	omg....i always used to use it and then when i really needed it it wasnt there and i was like wtf and now i know... __________________ Impeccable Greece - you'll be amazed

June 10th, 2005, 06:32 AM	#15
azzurri.chris Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 198 Likes (Received): 0	We need the search engine back!

June 11th, 2005, 01:16 AM	#16
Sy Bada Bing! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,337 Likes (Received): 15	A very very very crude version would be to go to www.google.com and type: site:www.skyscrapercity.com followed by what you want to find such as London photos so for e.g. you put the following in the search box: site:www.skyscrapercity.com london photos = http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...n+photos&meta= It's not very accurate but it sometimes works for me. __________________ Obey The Suit!

June 15th, 2005, 06:49 AM	#17
vytux fridge magnet collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 0	Bring it back pleeeeease __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups...

June 16th, 2005, 04:00 AM	#18
Zaqattaq Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beijing Posts: 2,895 Likes (Received): 0	Mods any news on a possible return?

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