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Theodoric · 01-07-2003, 21:47

This MySQL stoplist in their Search engine is proving to be a killer. If you choose the wrong form of words, it simply abandons the search rather than working around the offending word (or words).

An example. Say you are trying to find out how to measure your Internet speed.

You type 'speed' in the search box'' and you get a long list of hits, one of which is 'How can I test the speed of my internet connection'.

However if you type 'speed of internet connection' in the search box to cut down the number of unwanted hits, it abandons the search with the error message 'Sorry but the word "of" is on the MySQL stoplist'.

I'm sure you can find other examples.

EDIT All the examples were entered into the Search box without the quotes.

01-07-2003, 21:47	#1
Theodoric Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,974	The ntl Community database - A serious flaw This MySQL stoplist in their Search engine is proving to be a killer. If you choose the wrong form of words, it simply abandons the search rather than working around the offending word (or words). An example. Say you are trying to find out how to measure your Internet speed. You type 'speed' in the search box'' and you get a long list of hits, one of which is 'How can I test the speed of my internet connection'. However if you type 'speed of internet connection' in the search box to cut down the number of unwanted hits, it abandons the search with the error message 'Sorry but the word "of" is on the MySQL stoplist'. I'm sure you can find other examples. EDIT All the examples were entered into the Search box without the quotes.