TooBigToFit Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I was there earlier today and I was furstrated when I tried the following searches... PSG-1 (the computer sees the PSG as a 3 letter string and won't let the search go through) FA-MAS (see above) USP KSC UMP UMG G19 It says no search results were found. And I know that's not true because KSC and G19 were both on the front page of listings. There are a lot of 3 letter items in airsoft (including the ones above, and more like MP5, TMP, P90). There's a chance of sellers missing potential buyers because buyers cannot find their thread, which was pushed back a page or two due to new posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otherrandomhero Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Most people here spell FAMAS without the hyphen. The 3-letter word function I agree is annoying. I hate having to make a new thread about something because I can't search for "M14" or whatever I was looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fullforce Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Concurred - I can't look for interesting AUG related threads :'( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kerberos_ Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 In general I find the 4 or more letter search a pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fathom1001 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 You can always search for "AUG*" or whatever else with a * after it. But I agree the search restriction is annoying, although I'm sure there's a reason for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris North Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Doesn't really work either. http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...highlite=AUG%2A A few results for AUG, the rest are for August. Anyhow, Arnie said he was going to allow 3 letter searches. Edit: Search terms will be set back to 3 and above as soon as we prove that it can be done in a stable fashion. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not sure what that means exactly, but he said he is going to do something about it. Edited September 15, 2007 by ChrisNorthInGer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gisburn20 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 hope so , this problem really gives me the hump! Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
casey_cole Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Yeah, the search system annoys me too: I mean, almost all manufacturers are two to three letters: TM, WA, ICS, CA, WE, KWA, KSC, A&K, G&P, G&G etc. And many guns are two to three letters: M16, M4, M9, AUG, G36, G3, P90 etc. CC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Might cut down on the numder of new threads posted my newbies asking dumb questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kilo_64 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 agreed. I can't stress enough that I can't find a damn p90 in the search sections Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Might cut down on the numder of new threads posted my newbies asking dumb questions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You have no idea...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) As a temporary fix, you can add in an asterisk as a wildcard ot allow yourself to search for those dastardly 3 letter words. It basically acts as a spaceholder for a space typically. EG- P90* Oh damn, beaten to it. And the example Chris Northinger makes is valid, if only on search terms that are similiar to existing words. Edited October 1, 2007 by EmptyChambers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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