Why can't we search 3 letter words?

Viper

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Yes, I'm just wondering why can't we search topics with letters less than 3 words? There are alot of things you cannot search because of this:
Don Juan
AFC
HB
Okay, not alot that I can think of right now, but these are commonly searched DJ terms that we cannot search for because they are under 3 words.
 

Vincent

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Because MySQL limits data base queries to 4 characters.

It's not a big deal and you'll live without being able to search for AFC. Get off the board every once in a while.
 

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It's common to all of the message boards that run off these kind of engines.
 

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Originally posted by Vincent
Because MySQL limits data base queries to 4 characters.

It's not a big deal and you'll live without being able to search for AFC. Get off the board every once in a while.
This is the only vBulletin I've ever been to that can't search 3 characters. Stop making stuff up and pretending to be a big shot.
 

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Vincent

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Originally posted by MetalFortress
This is the only vBulletin I've ever been to that can't search 3 characters. Stop making stuff up and pretending to be a big shot.
If you can even tell me what MySQL is I'll be impressed let alone the database query aspects of it. The base query is 4 characters. Although it is possible to rework the database to run on a 3 character queery but the response time would be much greater and frankly it's not worth it.

Cut the mod sass out MF. I know you hate us but you don't have to try and give us crap everytime we post.
 

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Viper,

Use two stars.......(it should work)

ie:

*afc*

or

*sex*

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Those terms you mentioned are all so commonly used on this site, why would you even want to search for them? Almost every single thread would come up.
 
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