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What's with not being able to search for people or comments?

Why did the admins remove that feature? Not so  bothered about comments, but I used the search for people tool a fair bit, so I could send a PM, comment on orangeboards etc.
Why was it removed from the search filter options?

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Dec 24, 2009. 6:36 AMAngryRedhead says:
For finding a member, type this "http://www.instructables.com/member/" plus the member's name at the end (e.g., mine is "http://www.instructables.com/member/AngryRedhead").  If you want to find a comment, try Google with the phrase + Instructables.com (example).
 
Dec 24, 2009. 8:29 AMAngryRedhead says:
I'm going to guess it's because of bandwidth issues and how searches eat it up, cost money, and slow down sites.  There are lots of sites which offer limited search possibilities or none at all.
 
Dec 24, 2009. 2:12 PMseandogue says:
bottom line is that rarely if ever happens.
Dec 25, 2009. 7:58 PMbassclarinet23 says:
Yes, I agree. I too used it quite often. My only guess would be privacy reasons, if that makes any sense whatsoever.
Dec 24, 2009. 7:54 PMLithium Rain says:
My guess is it's a bug; lot of them lately.
Dec 24, 2009. 7:42 AMMr. Muggle says:
yeah, I have that too while I could do that a few weeks ago

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