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probably something with like %the%. ubb utilizes the full text search index, and uses MATCH. A lot faster, but with limitations.

True, I used like %the%.

So with MATCH (whatever that is, I'll have to look into that), the MySQL system variable ft_min_word_len kicks in, but with LIKE it doesn't?

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if_you_use_underscores_for_small_words_it_helps_i_hear

Unfortunately that doesn't do anything for me.