Why is there a 30 second wait between searches?

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Ascalonian Squire

Mo/E

Joined Oct 2007

Dec 25, 2007 at 1:14 AM • #1

I try to use the search feature, but I end up not getting the results I'm looking for the first time. When I try to use a different combination of words, I'm forced to wait. Is there a reason for this?

Inde

Site Contributor

Joined Dec 2004

Dec 25, 2007 at 6:18 AM • #2

Searching is very server intensive is all. Most forums have some sort of time limit, pretty common.

kzap

Site Contributor

R/Mo

Joined Dec 2004

Dec 26, 2007 at 6:09 AM • #3

also to prevent spam attacks etc

jaeharys targaryen

Wilds Pathfinder

Picnic Pioneers[asian characters]

E/Mo

Joined Oct 2006

Dec 28, 2007 at 3:54 PM • #4

what they said, its simply a way to limit stress on the servers

Kanyatta

Forge Runner

Guildless, pm me

R/Mo

Joined Jun 2006

Jan 16, 2008 at 9:05 PM • #5

Quote: Originally Posted by Inde

Searching is very server intensive is all. Most forums have some sort of time limit, pretty common. I've been on tons of forums, for everything from FPS Clans, to the ill-fated Gizmondo, to RPG forums, like this one, and this is the first time I've seen a search limit. I wouldn't say "pretty common"

Inde

Site Contributor

Joined Dec 2004

Jan 17, 2008 at 4:53 AM • #6

Heheh, right back at you. I visit dozens of forums a day, hundreds in a year and yes... I see many with search limits. It is very common as it's a standard feature on nearly all major forum softwares.

shrouded^god

IGN: J C A C H E

[Liar]

Joined Sep 2006

Jan 17, 2008 at 4:55 AM • #7

They're extremely common. Theres several forums that I go on and pay for a subscription to and still have a search limit. I also run a alliance forum and a graphics design forum...both have search time limits. Its just to help keep extra strain off of the server(s).