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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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SilverySurfer · 25/02/2020 18:05

BIWI welcome to the never ending party.

Pinky Has Michael been practicing his paragliding since getting back? It was pretty amazing watching him fly round Maui - especially as he is only four months old Grin

Hi Bat hope you're ok

@MNHQ As super as it is to chat with the lovely people on this thread, that's not what we're here for. Please tell us what, if anything, the 'tech' team are doing to rectify this error? Or if they are incapable of fixing it, just say so and we will shut up and go away. Thank you.

Batshittery · 25/02/2020 15:48

Just a quick bump in this echo chamber Smile

Batshittery · 19/02/2020 18:07

It must be the longest running single thread ever!

BIWI · 19/02/2020 18:06
Grin
Pinkywoo · 19/02/2020 14:53

This thread got kicked off my watch list again, good job I'm not a conspiracy theorist! or am I?

BIWI · 17/02/2020 18:13

Jumping on to the thread to voice my frustration with this as well! (I think I might have been on the thread a few years ago too).

Come on @MNHQ - when is this going to be dealt with?!

SilverySurfer · 17/02/2020 14:22

Well you missed a hell of a party Bat

Back to the grind now - this thread is now into its third year @MNHQ Any sign of embarrassment from the 'Tech' Team at their inability to fix Advanced Search?

Batshittery · 08/02/2020 14:36

I missed the plane Blush Grin

Pinkywoo · 08/02/2020 06:59

Sorry @SilverySurfer, I was too busy teaching the baby to surf!

I definitely wouldn't recommend breath holding on this thread, even those pearl collecting free divers would have expired by now.

SilverySurfer · 07/02/2020 23:11

Obviously dead now since I did hold my breath - bump

SilverySurfer · 02/02/2020 18:35

Happy Anniversary. How are you enjoying Maui? Hope you've brought Michael's paddling pool and water wings with you. Smile I'm currently stretched out on the sand catching some rays.

On the other thread on this subject I suggested to LouMumsnet that the 'tech' team should perhaps post on here with an explanation but not holding my breath.

Pinkywoo · 01/02/2020 08:04

Well, it has now been officially two YEARS since advanced search went tits up, any update @MNHQ?

And Happy Anniversary everyone! 🍾
I know it was yesterday but I have a baby so no concept of time or even what day it is

Batshittery · 30/01/2020 19:57

All packed and ready to go Grin

SilverySurfer · 28/01/2020 16:03

Counting down the hours, I'm packed, hope you are too. See you in Maui Grin

Pinkywoo · 28/01/2020 06:02

Three days!

Batshittery · 27/01/2020 16:55

I don't think there is any threat to the Maui trip!

SilverySurfer · 20/01/2020 13:52

The following was posted on the new Advanced Search thread started a week ago, obviously they are too scared to post it here:

LouMumsnet (MNHQ) Fri 17-Jan-20 15:08:15
Sorry about the delay with this - our Tech team is aware of the problem and we hope to have an update for very soon.

Thanks so much for your patience - we appreciate this has all been rather drawn out.

Are we all excited?

Could the 'Tech' Team beat the two year anniversary?

Will we have to cancel our anniversary trip to Maui?

My money's on no.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 20/01/2020 08:40

OH yes - should mention that I'm using Chrome and a laptop, not any of yer newfangled app nonsense.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 20/01/2020 08:39

Well I'm going to say that it's not working for me now either.

I've done a couple of Advanced Searches recently, and like others, have discovered that NOTHING on the results page is a clickable link - not even Talk (I tried to go straight from the results page to whinge about this but couldn't).

It all works fine on the search page in Advanced Search, but once you have the results, you can't click on anything.

This is a bit shit really, isn't it, since the point is to see what people have said previously - you need to be able to click on the links for the comments, or at the very least the links for the threads (although I realise that was LtEve's initial problem!)

PLEASE FIX THIS!

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exLtEveDallas · 19/01/2020 17:59

At the end of a week in which I am considering my membership (!) I am tentatively posting that I think it’s finally fixed. I been able to search my own postings, click on the one I wanted and it sent be straight there. I’ve also AS’d a couple of other posters and had the same result.

So yay I think Smile

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sockittome123 · 16/01/2020 17:10

It's been nearly a week so another bump!

Pinkywoo · 10/01/2020 21:10
Grin
SilverySurfer · 09/01/2020 20:51

Pinkywoo don't forget Michael's surfboard Grin

Batshittery · 09/01/2020 17:18

Happy new year Pinkywoo. Smile More of us to keep bumping the thread

Pinkywoo · 09/01/2020 12:35

We're good thanks, I'll have to get him a tiny Hawaiian shirt for Maui!