Search function

[virtuocity]

Was just wondering why there was a minimum number of characters required when searching the forum.

For example, if I wanted to look for "R1" (for driver query) or "Fix" (Bridgestone ball) etc then I would struggle.

 

[Vice]

It's an inbuilt safety mechanism in vbulletin that prevents you from searching common words that may return too many results. With the option disabled it is very easy to create a search based DoS attack against the servers

 

[virtuocity]

So, if I'm reading this correctly, it's all your fault? :smirk:

 

[Vice]

I've been with HiD long enough to know that one way or another it always is

So, if I'm reading this correctly, it's all your fault? :smirk:

 

[virtuocity]

Thanks for the reply mate- good answer and even I understood it! :thup: