search function down?

jrfoxx · January 10, 2009, 09:02 AM

So, I cant get the search function to return ANY results, even when I search for keywords I KNOW are in the title and post of a thread from the same day of the search. Even the words "gun" and "firearm" come back with nothing, and I find it hard to beleive no one has ever used the word "firearm" on this site.

is there a know issue with the search function, or is it just me somehow?
Sorry if this is a dupe and has been explained. I didnt see anything browsing thru, and obviously cant do a search for "search"

so....

Thanks.

**Al Norris** · January 10, 2009, 11:51 AM

Yes, it does appear to be broken.

We have just moved everything over to a new (faster? better?) server in the last couple of days. I don't think tyme has all the bugglies and cobwebs knocked out of it yet.

Hopefully, it won't be too much longer.

Jeffenwulf · January 10, 2009, 03:20 PM

Oh good, because I was searching for stuff I KNEW was here and was getting nothing back.

**Mike Irwin** · January 12, 2009, 01:06 PM

FYI, search is now working again. I think it popped back last night.

gstlouis · January 13, 2009, 09:13 AM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it looks like search is down again. Searching for "gun" yields no results.

Just an FYI. Thanks for your hard work guys!

**Mal H** · January 13, 2009, 11:42 AM

You have to be a little more creative there, gstlouis. The word "gun" is not included in the search index. Can you imagine how large the number of returns would be if it were allowed on a 100% firearms board?

Now, having said that and even though your test was flawed, it does look like word search isn't working again. (I searched on Ruger and then on Remington - no joy.) However, search for member posts and new posts does appear to be working.

triggerhappy2006 · January 13, 2009, 11:55 AM

No no the search is down again, I tried searching 597 Tactical with no luck, then 10/22 with no luck then 10/22 stocks with no luck

**Mal H** · January 13, 2009, 11:56 AM

I thought I said that.

triggerhappy2006 · January 13, 2009, 01:04 PM

oops I didn't read your entire post. We need a foot in mouth smiley. Apologies

**tyme** · January 13, 2009, 03:19 PM

It's back up with an ugly hack that will restart it every 2 minutes if it breaks again.

3 gun · January 14, 2009, 07:46 AM

Down again it seems. Pistol and handgun bring no results when searching the Gun Show forums.

**Mike Irwin** · January 14, 2009, 10:34 AM

Yep. Ded ded ded.

**tyme** · January 14, 2009, 01:28 PM

This is retarded. It's dying somehow, and leaving behind lock files that prevent it from starting back up again.

grymster2007 · January 14, 2009, 04:09 PM

It's up. Ugly hacks are sometimes required.

January 10, 2009, 09:02 AM	#1
jrfoxx Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2004 Location: Evanston,WY Posts: 898	search function down? So, I cant get the search function to return ANY results, even when I search for keywords I KNOW are in the title and post of a thread from the same day of the search. Even the words "gun" and "firearm" come back with nothing, and I find it hard to beleive no one has ever used the word "firearm" on this site. is there a know issue with the search function, or is it just me somehow? Sorry if this is a dupe and has been explained. I didnt see anything browsing thru, and obviously cant do a search for "search" so.... Thanks. __________________ Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA? A: Simply email us at membership@nrahq.org or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list.

January 10, 2009, 11:51 AM	#2
Al Norris Staff Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 8,774	Yes, it does appear to be broken. We have just moved everything over to a new (faster? better?) server in the last couple of days. I don't think tyme has all the bugglies and cobwebs knocked out of it yet. Hopefully, it won't be too much longer. __________________ Listings of the Current 2A Cases: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416973

January 13, 2009, 11:55 AM	#7
triggerhappy2006 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Location: peoples republic of new york Posts: 441	No no the search is down again, I tried searching 597 Tactical with no luck, then 10/22 with no luck then 10/22 stocks with no luck __________________ "We make the voices go away"

January 13, 2009, 01:04 PM	#9
triggerhappy2006 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Location: peoples republic of new york Posts: 441	oops I didn't read your entire post. We need a foot in mouth smiley. Apologies __________________ "We make the voices go away"

January 13, 2009, 03:19 PM	#10
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: Novalis 978-0553586251 Posts: 3,014	It's back up with an ugly hack that will restart it every 2 minutes if it breaks again. __________________ "Want to keep guns out of the hands of felons? Make fewer felons in the first place." --Vanya "God doesn't make the world this way. We do." --Rorschach, Watchmen "You should know that if you don't do this thing, you won't be in any shape to walk out of here." "Would that be physically, or just a mental state?" --Miller's Crossing

January 10, 2009, 03:20 PM	#3
Jeffenwulf Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 234	Oh good, because I was searching for stuff I KNEW was here and was getting nothing back.

January 12, 2009, 01:06 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,293	FYI, search is now working again. I think it popped back last night.

January 13, 2009, 09:13 AM	#5
gstlouis Junior Member Join Date: January 13, 2009 Posts: 0	I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it looks like search is down again. Searching for "gun" yields no results. Just an FYI. Thanks for your hard work guys!

January 13, 2009, 11:42 AM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,126	You have to be a little more creative there, gstlouis. The word "gun" is not included in the search index. Can you imagine how large the number of returns would be if it were allowed on a 100% firearms board? Now, having said that and even though your test was flawed, it does look like word search isn't working again. (I searched on Ruger and then on Remington - no joy.) However, search for member posts and new posts does appear to be working.

January 13, 2009, 11:56 AM	#8
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,126	I thought I said that.

January 14, 2009, 07:46 AM	#11
3 gun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: N41 24.283 W81 43.370 N.E.Ohio Posts: 557	Down again it seems. Pistol and handgun bring no results when searching the Gun Show forums. __________________ Change you can believe in... Pre-65 US silver coins NRA RSO & Certified Instructor in rifle, pistol, shotgun. An unloaded pistol is a paperweight. Opportunity knocks..Trouble kicks down the door.

January 14, 2009, 10:34 AM	#12
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,293	Yep. Ded ded ded.

January 14, 2009, 01:28 PM	#13
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: Novalis 978-0553586251 Posts: 3,014	This is retarded. It's dying somehow, and leaving behind lock files that prevent it from starting back up again. __________________ "Want to keep guns out of the hands of felons? Make fewer felons in the first place." --Vanya "God doesn't make the world this way. We do." --Rorschach, Watchmen "You should know that if you don't do this thing, you won't be in any shape to walk out of here." "Would that be physically, or just a mental state?" --Miller's Crossing

January 14, 2009, 04:09 PM	#14
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	It's up. Ugly hacks are sometimes required. __________________ grym