short names on wiki bug (was: Re: Another sugar rant)

[Robert Myers]

> On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Ton van Overbeek <tvoverbeek at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Eben Eliason wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 2:08 AM, Neil Graham <lerc at screamingduck.com>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> On Wednesday 06 August 2008 7:08:33 am Alex Levenson wrote:
>>>> >>> Searching for X2o using the wiki search doesn't find it.  It's Called
>>>> >>> X2o!
>>>> >>> it's url is http://wiki.laptop.org/go/X2o for heaven's sake!  Somebody
>>>> >>> either
>>>> >>> fix the search or just change the search box to go to google.
>>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>> >> Are you sure?  When I search for 'X2o' (case insensitive) I am taken
>>> >> directly to the page you identified, bypassing any search results page
>>> >> altogether.
>>> >>
>> >
>> > I have to agree with Neil. Entering X2o in the Wiki search box on the left
>> > hand side of wiki.laptop.org
>> > leads to no matches whatsoever.
>> > Searching laptop.org via Google gives the correct page as first hit.
> 
> Sorry, my fault.  I failed to realize that the enter key was bound to
> the "Go" button instead of the "Search" button.  You're right, I get
> no results either.  It's truly strange that it doesn't recognize the
> page title direct match.  In fact, I can even click on the 'X2o' in
> the text where it says "You searched for X2o" and get linked to the
> correct page!
> 
> It sounds like a wiki bug, to me...has anyone filed one yet?  If not,
> I guess it should be done.
> 
> - Eben

Same thing happens with XO-2. I filed a bug then --  #7092: defect: XO-2 
doesn't show up in wiki search (new).

I also posted a note on the X2o talk page warning the author of this issue.

Bob