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Advanced Search Question

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exLtEveDallas · 31/01/2018 21:05

Hi Tech, asked this question on another thread but it's better off in here.

Posting from a TwatPhone iOS 11.2.5 using Safari.

When I use advanced Search, when I click on the post (or poster) I am looking for, instead of taking me directly to the post within the thread, it drops me at the top of the thread. It never used to.

It's a pain in the arse. Especially if it's a long thread (eg, I was looking for a post I made a long time ago about the flooding in my home town. Adv Search found my post really quickly, as I knew a 'key' word and (obvs) that it was posted in my name. However when I clicked on that actual post it took me to the top of that thread and I had to scroll through, nearly to the bottom, to find the post I was after).

Another poster has the same issue, but someone who posts using their laptop doesn't. Is it just a phone thing?

Would appreciate you taking a look, cheers.

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ClosdesMouches · 28/07/2020 10:17

Is the above post from Tech actually from Tech? It's not highlighted blue.

Anyawy, I get an 'Oops'. It's not happening on every thread and as the law of the sod would have it, I've just tried multiple searches and it worked fine.
Next time it happens I will link it here.
The issue that was taking me to the top of a thread is resolved some time ago.

Tech · 08/07/2020 21:41

Hi, @ClosDesMouches what's the problem you are seeing? Do you get an Oops, or do you get the top of the thread rather than the message in question?

Just to be clear, if you click the thread title in the results page you get the top of the thread - it's only if you click the poster's name that it should take you direct to that particular message. Is that what you are doing?

As a quick experiment, could you search for something, click a result and then paste the URL from the browser address bar into a message here so we can see what the link was. Thanks very much.

ClosdesMouches · 08/07/2020 13:43

Shall I assume that I'm the only MNer left in the world who still has problems with this?

ClosdesMouches · 29/06/2020 19:56

Still not working for me.
Anyone else?

Batshittery · 08/06/2020 08:15

@Pinkywoo Good morning. I hope you and Michael are keeping well.
@SilverySurfer You too. Smile
This looks exciting (but mine did usually work). I’ll give it a try later.

Pinkywoo · 08/06/2020 07:38

Well bloody hell it works! @SilverySurfer @Batshittery have you seen this? Hope you're well and not gone lockdown crazy Smile

MNHQ
HebeMumsnet · 20/05/2020 09:21

Morning, everyone.

Am almost scared to say this and jinx it but... Advanced Search is fixed!

Tech say: Hi all, This should be working correctly now If you click the nickname link next to a message in the search results page, the link should take you to that specific message in the thread, regardless of which page of the thread that message is on. Thanks so much for your patience with this.

If you spot any further issues, could you let us know on this current thread about it?

Thanks again for hanging on in there.

Batshittery · 17/04/2020 09:14
callmeadoctor · 15/04/2020 23:17

Ah now they are wanting us to pay for it, I suspect.....................

Batshittery · 15/04/2020 19:53

Hi Pinky I'm faring well thanks. I'm working from home and that's keeping me busy. The sun has been shining, so not much to complain about really, all things considered Smile

Pinkywoo · 15/04/2020 19:49

All good thanks @Batshittery, just a bit bored! How are you?

Batshittery · 08/04/2020 17:40

Hello Smile
Just popped in to say hello and check you're all (both) ok.

Batshittery · 20/03/2020 20:26

Where was it?

Batshittery · 20/03/2020 20:26

Shock No it wasn't me. I'm only on this forum. The bloody cheek of some folk!

SilverySurfer · 20/03/2020 13:55

Hi Batshittery and Pinkywoo/Michael

I am going to cut back to bumping monthly, just to keep the team on their toes although will give them some slack at this difficult time. Smile

Batshittery I saw your name on another forum but didn't say hi in case it wasn't you but someone who had stolen your name.

Please take care of yourselves.

Pinkywoo · 20/03/2020 13:18

I suspect not @Batshittery, I'll believe it when I see it! Look after yourselves in this madness, and Michael is doing well thankyou.Smile

MNHQ
soniamumsnet · 18/03/2020 15:58

Hi @SilverySurfer thanks for that suggestion which we'll pass on. Flowers

Batshittery · 18/03/2020 15:33

Has the thread come to end now? Sad

Goodbye Silvery and Pinky (did you plan to be colours?) It's been nice knowing you. Smile Good wishes to baby Michael Bear

SilverySurfer · 14/03/2020 13:01

@LilyMumsnet Thank you very much for your post. We shall await the new and improved Advance Search with interest. While the Team are working on that, you might ask them to consider giving us an edit button, even if it only gives us a minute to correct typos etc.They have one on the Digital Spy forum if they want to see how it works.

Thanks

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 12/03/2020 13:20

Hi folks,

We know this has been an incredibly long running issue on the site, and we're sorry that we weren't able to fix the issue. We did try to replicate and release a fix, but it didn't take.

We are in the middle of designing what new search is going to look like and have factored in all of your feedback.

We expect a new version to be up and running over the summer months - it will be bigger and better than it is now with a new and improved interface and results page.

We know it's a bit of a wait, but it will be worth it.

Pinkywoo · 12/03/2020 11:50

@FlissMumsnet @LornaMumsnet @AnyaMumsnet any updates?

SilverySurfer · 09/03/2020 10:57

@MNHQ you may think by ignoring us we will get bored and go away - that's only going to happen in your dreams. Just thought you should know Smile

Batshittery · 27/02/2020 17:47

@MNHQ

SilverySurfer · 26/02/2020 20:46

Wow, night time paragliding, he has advanced and of course you can't sleep safely in your bed as you need to be there to catch him if the ground's a bit hard Grin

So sleep is a rarity for you at the moment with him having sleep regression.

Come on @MNHQ Pinky needs help-!

Pinkywoo · 26/02/2020 19:51

He has extra time to practice now Silvery, as he's decided sleep is for wimps! Stupid four month sleep regression. Sad Of course I could search for relevant threads for advice etc, except BLOODY ADVANCED SEARCH IS STILL BROKEN!

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