README: Provide an alternative to `distinct: true`

for cases when the latter is causing problems while
searching on associated table's columns.

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@ -97,9 +97,8 @@ If you're coming from MetaSearch, things to note:
Please note that for many databases, a sort on an associated table's columns Please note that for many databases, a sort on an associated table's columns
will result in invalid SQL with `distinct: true` -- in those cases, you're on will result in invalid SQL with `distinct: true` -- in those cases, you're on
your own, and will need to modify the result as needed to allow these queries your own, and will need to modify the result as needed to allow these queries
to work. Thankfully, 9 times out of 10, sort against the search's base is to work. One good workaround if `distinct: true` is causing problems, can be to
sufficient, though, as that's generally what's being displayed on your not use it and call `#to_a.uniq` on your final collection instead.
results page.
####In your controller ####In your controller