# Limiting objects used in index (don't show private data)

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/limiting-objects-used-in-index-dont-show-private-data/103848>\
**Category:** Ferret\
**Created:** [May 10, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/limiting-objects-used-in-index-dont-show-private-data/103848 "2007-05-10T22:38:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![sashthebash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@sashthebash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sashthebash)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/limiting-objects-used-in-index-dont-show-private-data/103848/1 "2007-05-10T22:38:42Z")

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Hi,

I am just starting to use aaf. I didn’t find any information on this…  
my question is, if I can exclude some items from being indexed? I have  
events… and I have private events (in one table). The private events  
should not be indexed, otherwise everybody will be able to see them in  
the search.

How can I prevent those from showing up?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![sashthebash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@sashthebash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sashthebash)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/limiting-objects-used-in-index-dont-show-private-data/103848/2 "2007-05-11T02:00:46Z")

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[http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/100218](http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/100218)