[WikiEN-l] Feature request?

[Karim Moussally]

I'm not entirely certain that this IS a feature request (and if it is, it 
probably doesn't belong on this list) but what does everyone think about 
changing the default behavior of the search box? As of now, if I type 
something into the box and hit <enter> (or carriage return, or whatever) 
the behavior is as if I had pressed the search button. I suggest changing 
this to acting is if I had pressed the GO button.

This is a Good Thing because: if someone types in French Revolution they 
will probably appreciate going to the article ON the french revolution 
immediately without having to click on the top link. Secondly, if someone 
wants to find the article on the letter A, they currently have to /know/ to 
type in A and click GO. If they click search, the search engine craps out 
on them. If the default action were a GO search then there would be no problem.

Any opinions on the matter?

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Karim Moussally
kmoussally at cal.berkeley.edu

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre 
minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly 
submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his 
intelligence."
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