Darth333 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 When I click on search, I get the folllowing message: There seems to have been a slight problem with the LucasForums database. Please try again by pressing the refresh button in your browser. We invite you to try our live chat during the downtime. ..similar to what we got about one month ago where the forums went down for a couple of days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I believe the search function was disabled a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 I use it everyday...and last time was yesterday evening *edit* ah it back now! *re-edit 09-23-2004* It's gone again but this time it says it has been disabled by the admin Is it going to come back? This function is very useful, at least in the modding forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T7nowhere Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Just wondering whats with SEARCH.Is the search function going to come back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomie Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I hope so. It says that the mods have disabled it. Is this true? Just when i need it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colma Adawin Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 i dont understand why the admin would see fit to diable the search function? i use the search function to find certain bits of info for my 'ATTEPMTS' at modding, but, maybe theres a problem with the search fuction? I honestly doubt the Administration would do that without reason, i just hope to have it back soon without it, no DECENT ideas for mods hehe MattCole if this seems hostile, offencive in anyway, i apoligise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pad Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 The search function is one of the features in vbulletin (the forums script we are using here) that generates the most server load. It was disabled to keep to loads down for now. We eventually will enable it again, I hope at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Once the BF craze goes down, I'm sure it'll be up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTV2 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 This is crazy, the search funstion has been dead for queit awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikhnaton Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 i'll check, but the reason it is down is probably to maximize server resources. Searches really do tax the server, big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC3po Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 We turned off the search feature (which was on for logged in users only prior) in order to allow more people to visit the forums. As I'm sure most people have noticed we've seen a surge in our viewers over the last few weeks. When our visitor numbers get back to historic averages we will turn search back on for logged in users. Sorry for the hassle guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Well, dang it, I wish that would come faster, because i've been needing it like, alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Yoinked* Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Originally posted by ChrisC3po We turned off the search feature (which was on for logged in users only prior) in order to allow more people to visit the forums. As I'm sure most people have noticed we've seen a surge in our viewers over the last few weeks. When our visitor numbers get back to historic averages we will turn search back on for logged in users. Sorry for the hassle guys. Darn, cuz it is really useful in plases to keep new threads cropping up about old stuff that would have been findable with the search, and I think it should be available to non users too, PLEASE get it up soon, I really want it, and so does a hell of a lot of other people... -a impatient Adam G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lassev Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Originally posted by Pad The search function is one of the features in vbulletin (the forums script we are using here) that generates the most server load. It was disabled to keep to loads down for now. We eventually will enable it again, I hope at least. It's a bad solution nevertheless, because it cripples the editing forums. And I can tell this from personal experience. I belong to those who have, or had, answered countless questions over two years, and I can assure you most people grow bored of answering the same questions over and over again. But with no search function, the new people have no other option but ask. And soon nobody will bother to answer their questions - or anyway give answers worth anything. Couldn't you allow the search in editing forums, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Bump -- This a reminder that the search function is still off and people still want it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 We know it's off and if you're lucky it may come back online again sooner than later. All you have to do is to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I've been quite patient. I would help the administrators if I could (being an admin of a phpBB forum for my company). I also know how easy it is to slip into the 'out-of-sight, out-of-mind' behavior. Please expect a reminder from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I refer you to this: Originally posted by ChrisC3po We turned off the search feature (which was on for logged in users only prior) in order to allow more people to visit the forums. As I'm sure most people have noticed we've seen a surge in our viewers over the last few weeks. When our visitor numbers get back to historic averages we will turn search back on for logged in users. Sorry for the hassle guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lassev Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Originally posted by ZBomber I refer you to this: Originally posted by ChrisC3po We turned off the search feature (which was on for logged in users only prior) in order to allow more people to visit the forums. As I'm sure most people have noticed we've seen a surge in our viewers over the last few weeks. When our visitor numbers get back to historic averages we will turn search back on for logged in users. Sorry for the hassle guys. I'll write here a metaphor. It's all fun and nice. Let's see if you agree: Due to people's growing interest in travelling, the traffic between two states had grown a lot. Thus, all the gas stations by the long highway were closed down, because they couldn't possible serve all the new customers. Consequently, the traffic lessened rapidly because not all people couldn't drive all the way without getting gasoline or other services on their way to the other state. The gas stations were reopened now that the number of cars was back to the 'historic averages'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 That might be relevent if it was the same. What would you want? More search engines running? This kind of thing costs money, and this is a free site, so just live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 He's right, we're getting this all for free, you get what you pay for, and you're not paying anything are you? Obviously not, so like we keep saying, be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Gaarni Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Originally posted by lassev I'll write here a metaphor. It's all fun and nice. Let's see if you agree: Due to people's growing interest in travelling, the traffic between two states had grown a lot. Thus, all the gas stations by the long highway were closed down, because they couldn't possible serve all the new customers. Consequently, the traffic lessened rapidly because not all people couldn't drive all the way without getting gasoline or other services on their way to the other state. The gas stations were reopened now that the number of cars was back to the 'historic averages'... There's a difference here though. The stations could stay open, and alittle more people would be able to travel until it all came to a halt anyway. The end result in that metaphor is that the traffic would come to a halt either way, just on different times, whereas if we left the search function online all the time, the site most likely would come down, as it has done in the past before. The solution is to turn it off, and people will still be able to view these forums and post in them. [Edit: the quote tag was messed --mw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 ???? i dont see an similar things there..... cars NEEEED gas stations... a user DOESNT NEEED a search function. its more anoying that a site is constantly down then no search function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Disabling the Search function is a band-aid to a different chronic problem. By band-aiding the problem, it becomes much easier to ignore the problem rather than fix the problem. And moderators and administrators can ignore the band-aid too because the Search function still works for them. Joshi said: so just live with it. I know the staff of these forums dedicates a great deal of time and effort towards the smooth running of these forums. As a concerned netizen, I must simply restate that disabling the Search function is not acceptable long-term solution and that we must not satisfied until it is restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Buy us another server and we'll stop using band aids. Deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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