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This has been rejected multiple times and "hard to code" is not a valid con
If you knew this has been suggested before why are you suggesting it again?
https://pokefarm.com/forum/thread/273086/Once-again-Forum-Search, https://pokefarm.com/forum/thread/234111/Search-Forums, https://pokefarm.com/forum/thread/165997/Search-Engine
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QUOTE originally posted by Niet
Can we please stop using "May be complicated to code" as a "negative point"? Firstly, who cares if it's "difficult to code", if it's a good idea then I'll put in the effort! Second, how do you know? Unless you're also a game developer with a level of experience on par or above my own, then you have little place judging the difficulty of a piece of code...
QUOTE originally posted by Niet
There is a big issue with something like this, and here's the example I like to use for it.
Let's say you want to search the Trade forums. You're trying to get a... let's say Beast Ball, since those are flying around right now.
So you search Beast Ball, right? Well... how would the search tell the difference between "Selling Beast Balls" and "Buying Beast Balls"?
Not to mention there are countless ways of actually writing that you have Beast Balls on offer. For instance, something like...
See the issue? To a human reading this, it's clear that the writer has a Beast Ball to sell (perfect!) but how would a search system know that?
It's a big issue in programming really, since it kind of relies on teaching the computer how to do a human understanding of post content, and that just really isn't possible here, sorry!
QUOTE originally posted by Example trade post
Hi everyone, I'm selling a bunch of Summon Items, I'm looking to get some GP for them. Make your offers!
I have: 
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