what's the point in having a search button for the forums?

[bmacd]

Nobody uses it and all it does is put unnecessary loads on the server.

-=bmacd=-

 

[notfred]

How does having the button there put any load on the server if no one uses it?

And just for the record, I use it fairly often.

 

[AreaCode707]

I use it lots.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: bmacd
Nobody uses it and all it does is put unnecessary loads on the server.

-=bmacd=-

If nobody uses it how does it put unnecessary loads on the server?

 

[bmacd]

scratch the loads on the server!

-=bmacd=-

 

[slick230]

How else are the repost Nazis going to search the forums so they can get their jollies?

 

[datalink7]

Repost.

 

[MithShrike]

Retard.

I actively buy and sell here so I use it quite frequently.

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: Mith
Retard.

I actively buy and sell here so I use it quite frequently.

I understand that...just making a point that the majority of the people never use it. Sometimes i wonder if the "search" button doesn't load on their computer.

-=bmacd=-

 

[bootymac]

lol.. I don't think most of the people here get it

 

[KingNothing]

Top 10 reasons why the search button needs to stay:

10. The categories/page number links at the top would be lonely.
9. You can't properly pwn someone without finding past threads to support your case.
8. You wouldn't be able to wordsearch something random like "squirrel" and come up with "my suitemate left me a special gift today" and "Does springtime == increased sexual urges?"
7. The repost nazis would have to work harder.
6. You might not notice that pyonir started a parody thread of this.
5. You'd have to actually read people's gigantic FS/T threads to see if they had anything good.
4. Without it, there'd still be some hope that someone had Mahir's I Kiss You! video.
3. You wouldn't be able to stalk eakers as effectively.
2. You wouldn't be able to read all your past posts and laugh at how unswervingly right and witty you always were.

and the number 1 reason why the search button needs to stay is...
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1. sex jessica alba nissan bruce lee coke omgwtfbbq

 

[hdeck]

honestly, where are the mods tonight?

 

[new2AMD]

Good question

 

[Yossarian]

I think you posting "repost" in every fvcking thread is more wasteful of bandwidth.

 

[Babbles]

I use it myself, however it does not seem to do a very good job at searching.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: bmacd
Nobody uses it and all it does is put unnecessary loads on the server.

-=bmacd=-

Start a poll - I'm willing to bet it's at least a 6:1 ratio of people who use it over the few (ie, you) who don't

 

[OZEE]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: bmacd
Nobody uses it and all it does is put unnecessary loads on the server.

-=bmacd=-

Start a poll - I'm willing to bet it's at least a 6:1 ratio of people who use it over the few (ie, you) who don't

But those who don't more than make up for those of us who do...

 

[ohtwell]

I use the search a lot!


: ) Amanda

 

[Ausm]

I find it veery useful.


Sysadmin

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: bmacd
Nobody uses it and all it does is put unnecessary loads on the server.

-=bmacd=-

Why does this bother you?

 

[DaFinn]

There is a search function???

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: bmacd
Nobody uses it and all it does is put unnecessary loads on the server. -=bmacd=-

You mean like this thread that you decided to post as a self-appointed member of the forum police?

Get a life.

 

[iamme]

search (especially full text) is invaluable in the FS/FT forum.

 

[Abhi]

I use it...

and so this can be avoided... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1288137&STARTPAGE=1&zb=522514

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Abhi
I use it...

and so this can be avoided... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1288137&STARTPAGE=1&zb=522514[/q