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#1 Feld0

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 10:22 AM

I set up a new search backend called Sphinx, which seamlessly replaces the native MySQL fulltext search method we used before. Sphinx maintains its own search indexes separately from the database, so running a search will create no additional load on the database. This means better and more consistent site speed and loading times for everyone.

But moreover, Sphinx itself is much better at returning relevant results than MySQL as well. So when you search for something, the results should be much closer to what you were expecting to find! :)

Finally, there are a few specific usability changes I'd like to share with you:
  • The minimum word length has been lowered to 2 characters.
  • Sphinx can perform a wildcard search to match a partial word, using an asterisk as the wildcard. For example, running a search query for game* will match games and gameboy
  • Sphinx updates its search index every 15 minutes. New posts and topics may take up to 15 minutes to become searchable ("View New Content" is unaffected, by the way, as it does not use Sphinx).
Enjoy the new and improved search engine, everyone! Hopefully, it'll help us avoid getting as many duplicate topics.

#2 dagwood dang

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 10:27 AM

:o :) :D :laugh: YAY!!!! :ph34r:

#3 Caius Casshern Sins

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 10:49 AM

Yes!!!!!
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Yeah, you've done a great job so far, letting the Metal Heads destroy the palace.

#4 Blake

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 11:50 AM

This is great!

Thanks Feld0!

#5 Crackkat

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 12:31 PM

thanks Feld0!! this is awesome news
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#6 neverwinteru

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 01:54 PM

Great news glad to see you are consistently improving the site!

#7 Chinomanila

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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:00 PM

Yay, now go on this site more often.
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#8 GeneralCraezy

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Posted 27 May 2012 - 02:37 AM

Yay, now go on this site more often.

What he said ;)

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#9 Auzzie Wingman

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Posted 27 May 2012 - 05:25 PM

The best part is seeing Feld0 post.

Trophy Cards are classy too! LOLZIGZAGOON

 

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