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Plain text should be easy to search
impposter 49 Reviews 221 reads
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General and Juicy Details are plain text and it should be very easy to search.  The code shouldn't be too difficult and the resources needed shouldn't be too big.

However, we don't know TER's computer resources or power. Once you open the floodgate to easy searching, EVERYBODY is searching, sometimes incorrectly, and the sheer volume of simple searches can strain the resources if not properly filtered or limited.  

Searching for "NQNS" could produce lots of hits, but someone searching for "the" could grind things to a halt unless TER includes stop words or other limits.

But I agree that it would a welcome added feature.

NoYellowEnvelope189 reads

Just as it has been all the other times it's been requested... every few months or so.  :(

General and Juicy Details are plain text and it should be very easy to search.  The code shouldn't be too difficult and the resources needed shouldn't be too big.

However, we don't know TER's computer resources or power. Once you open the floodgate to easy searching, EVERYBODY is searching, sometimes incorrectly, and the sheer volume of simple searches can strain the resources if not properly filtered or limited.  

Searching for "NQNS" could produce lots of hits, but someone searching for "the" could grind things to a halt unless TER includes stop words or other limits.

But I agree that it would a welcome added feature.

It is a good suggestion, and hopefully one they implement, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

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