Not returning uri segments

[eluser]InsiteFX[/eluser]
By default the controller index method will not accept parameters.

Code:

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------

/**
* DO NOT! REMOVE THIS LINE
* This is for the index _remap. It must be the very last route in the file!
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
$route['(.*)'] = 'welcome/index/$1';

// ---------------- -== DO NOT REMOVE! the above line ==- -----------------

CodeIgniter User Guide - Controllers See the Section Remapping Function Calls