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Why is it disabled?

 

It was disabled ages ago I believe due to it slowing Sythe down a lot. It would be nice to see it up again, providing the host will be able to support it.

 

[Arto]

Just use google to find whatever it is you are searching for... it's just as good.

 

[Laptop65]

You can still search a user's posts/threads off a user's profile. As for a custom search, you can't do that right now.

It was disabled due to database issues, namely it was slowing the server/site down. Ever since it's been turned off the site has been considerably faster.

I doubt it's going to stay off forever, I think only Richard would know when it's going to be re-enabled.

 

What these guys said. It was slowing the site down considerably in the same way that IP searches used to. It's probably something that will be re-enabled eventually. Google is a decent alternative in the mean time.

 

[Syed]

Why not add in Google search as a replacement? Although, it does cost money.

http://www.google.com/enterprise/search/products_gss.html

 

Why not add in Google search as a replacement? Although, it does cost money.

http://www.google.com/enterprise/search/products_gss.html

That's a lot more expensive than I expected. I'll see what Richard thinks though, as it's probably a decent alternative to having no search at all.