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Keybase search fails to return any results for exact name of user

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Description

The search feature somehow cannot find [Florian Margaine](https://keybase.io/fmargaine) despite entering his exact name. Just `Margaine` also fails to return any results. (Username `fmargaine` works.)

This is very worrying because I critically rely on the search feature to determine if certain people are on keybase or not, assuming they are under their normal, known name. This is *basic!*

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No source files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by reproducing searches for “Florian Margaine,” “Margaine,” and “fmargaine” in the Keybase search feature, then trace the search path. Done means the exact name and surname return the user while the existing username search continues to work.

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Assessment

Domain
search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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