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Search function, word length requirement.

R

Rail Gun

New member
The minimum word length of 3 letters made it impossible to search for the simple phrase '10 guage' in the shotgun forum. I know there is a wealth if knowledge on the mighty 10's but it's inaccessable due to not being able to search for it. I suggest changing the search parameters/requirements to allow for such searches. Thank you for your consideration.
 
Well Dave,

You're right, it's not the answer I was hoping for. Ths eb site is very efficient and I guess that is part of why. Thanks for showing me why.

Here's another idea. Change the search criteria to search for phrases and allow 2 letter words to be part of the search when there is another word of at least 5 letters. I think this would solve the problem of excessive inefficiency.

Take care and God bless, Ron :)
 
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