Searching "GPS"

I understand that three letter words are blocked from the search bar, as someone could search a word like "the" and overload the forums. Is it possible to add an exception for the word "GPS"? I know I could use google, but this just makes more sense.

You should be able to use "GPS " (with a space)

Strike that. it's 4 characters or less….

Use Google. That's the short and the long of it, really.

Please read the other thread discussing "can we change the search engine" here for our advised solution.

Dlcruz129, on 20 February 2013 - 03:48 AM said:

I understand that three letter words are blocked from the search bar, as someone could search a word like "the" and overload the forums. Is it possible to add an exception for the word "GPS"? I know I could use google, but this just makes more sense.

Also, Advanced Search still blocks "GPS" when searching in the Programs forum.

No, it doesn't make more sense to try to modify the forums to handle "GPS" as a special case. I was fully cognizant of what you said (neither the other moderators nor I need bold, underlined and italicized to understand written English), you are simply wrong. I will agree that it is less convenient to try to search for (but only just barely), but the cost/benefit ratio is very very large when it comes to making that change.

google is good for these types of things, the restriction is in place because the server has to check every single post:

site:computercraft.info Tutorials GPS

that will give you a list of popular threads (most in the tutorial section)