why does the search function not work? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**HomerJ** · 05-21-2008, 03:27 PM

this is not strictly a dnf problem but i notice across the board with all forums.

i was looking for the thread that was recently going about the bogusness of Monikers auction contract,

i search for moniker contract, moniker, Moniker, auction, and no luck producing this thread.

but i have also noticed this on several occasions and in several forums. what is up with forum search boxes? you can type in just the word 'auction' and get only 1 result that was posted about today. i'm pretty positive there are at least a dozen posts from today with the word 'auction' in them.

**draggar** · 05-21-2008, 03:35 PM

Odd, I was just using the search and it worked. I did a quick search for moniker and the first hit was:

http://www.dnforum.com/f208/moniker-...ad-297299.html

Check your browser settings, maybe even try cleaning out your cache and check for spyware?

Edit: Using IE 6 here but when I get home I can check w/ FF and IE7.

**aZooZa** · 05-21-2008, 03:36 PM

vBulletin is generally poor with its search capabilities - probably because complex searches can drastically reduce server performance.

**sdsinc** · 05-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Sometimes it works better when searching DNF through google...

**thevirtual** · 05-21-2008, 07:52 PM

I noticed the search doesn't work with exact domain searches. If you search for AnyDomain.com, random threads will come up. You have to search for AnyDomain without the tld to find the AnyDomain.com thread.

I noticed there have been some downgrades on the forum recently including search function and pm function...

**TheLegendaryJP** · 05-21-2008, 08:32 PM

I second this, the search function has been goofy for a while now to the point I dont even try anymore. Random threads is right. It was a great resource now it needs fixin.

**MediaHound** · 05-29-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks guys, the search function is very involved, everything from custom modifications at the vb level to the server and database level. I will have this looked into.

**HomerJ** · 05-30-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

i was looking for the thread that was recently going about the bogusness of Monikers auction contract,

so can anyone find this for me? i still cant find it anywhere. much obliged

**MediaHound** · 05-30-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomerJ

so can anyone find this for me? i still cant find it anywhere. much obliged

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ction+contract
This thread we're on right now is first, then this thread:
http://www.dnforum.com/f353/new-moni...ad-291669.html

**HomerJ** · 05-30-2008, 03:47 PM

thanks MH, but i'm sure there was another one because i replied in the thread. funny thing is though its not in my list of posts either. am i crazy? or did the thread get deleted? anyone else remember this? strange

05-21-2008, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
HomerJ Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 02:14 AM iTrader: (23) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,142 DNF$: 2,930 Location: Texas Country:	why does the search function not work? this is not strictly a dnf problem but i notice across the board with all forums. i was looking for the thread that was recently going about the bogusness of Monikers auction contract, i search for moniker contract, moniker, Moniker, auction, and no luck producing this thread. but i have also noticed this on several occasions and in several forums. what is up with forum search boxes? you can type in just the word 'auction' and get only 1 result that was posted about today. i'm pretty positive there are at least a dozen posts from today with the word 'auction' in them. __________________ taking offers FederalDebt.org \| atop.us \| Chello.us \| D-a-n-a.com \| FellowSoldier.com \| Loco.mx \| NewYorkSEO.net \| Octogenarian.org

05-21-2008, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Yesterday 09:18 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,355 DNF$: 63 Location: South Florida Country:	Odd, I was just using the search and it worked. I did a quick search for moniker and the first hit was: http://www.dnforum.com/f208/moniker-...ad-297299.html Check your browser settings, maybe even try cleaning out your cache and check for spyware? Edit: Using IE 6 here but when I get home I can check w/ FF and IE7. __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains

05-21-2008, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
aZooZa Name: Dale Hubbard Last Online: Today 05:50 AM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,878 DNF$: 5,881 Location: Exeter, UK Country:	vBulletin is generally poor with its search capabilities - probably because complex searches can drastically reduce server performance. __________________ UK Drop Catching Services: Dropsystem.co.uk New! Canada TBR Drop Catching: Dropping.ca New! QUALITY MiniSites: NOTsoMINI.com

05-21-2008, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
sdsinc Missing in action Name: Kate Last Online: Yesterday 05:01 PM iTrader: (41) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,671 DNF$: 28,105 Location: .cz Country:	Sometimes it works better when searching DNF through google... __________________ VeryOldNames.com

05-21-2008, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
thevirtual Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 12:51 AM iTrader: (160) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,246 DNF$: 633 Location: NY Country:	I noticed the search doesn't work with exact domain searches. If you search for AnyDomain.com, random threads will come up. You have to search for AnyDomain without the tld to find the AnyDomain.com thread. I noticed there have been some downgrades on the forum recently including search function and pm function... __________________ TheArts.net - 12 years old \| TicketsforTravel.com \| UnitedStatesVirginIslands.org \| AlabamaContractor.com \| United States Forum

05-21-2008, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheLegendaryJP Last Online: Today 06:37 AM iTrader: (35) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,165 DNF$: 6,332 Country:	I second this, the search function has been goofy for a while now to the point I dont even try anymore. Random threads is right. It was a great resource now it needs fixin.

05-29-2008, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
MediaHound Former DNF Admin Name: Jarred Last Online: Yesterday 09:56 AM iTrader: (83) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,923 DNF$: 11,114 Location: Florida Country:	Thanks guys, the search function is very involved, everything from custom modifications at the vb level to the server and database level. I will have this looked into. __________________ Submit your domains here: www.Bido.com/SubmitDomains While you are on Bido please be sure to vote for the domains you want to see go to auction. Login and click the Vote tab.

05-30-2008, 03:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
HomerJ Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 02:14 AM iTrader: (23) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,142 DNF$: 2,930 Location: Texas Country:	thanks MH, but i'm sure there was another one because i replied in the thread. funny thing is though its not in my list of posts either. am i crazy? or did the thread get deleted? anyone else remember this? strange __________________ taking offers FederalDebt.org \| atop.us \| Chello.us \| D-a-n-a.com \| FellowSoldier.com \| Loco.mx \| NewYorkSEO.net \| Octogenarian.org

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