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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 · 05/12/2019 18:52

What news from the bowels of MNHQ where I assume your 'Tech Team' while away the hours watching the hamster trundle round its wheel to keep the website creaking. Meanwhile, nearly two years since the start of this thread, ADVANCED SEARCH STILL DOESN'T WORK!

Laughterisbest · 27/11/2019 13:17

It doesn't work for me - laptop, Windows 10 - and don't think it ever has since I joined a few years ago.

Will try on my iPad later.

ClosdesMouches · 24/11/2019 11:02

Still not working for me.

Devices:

MacBook Air - MacOS Catalina 10.15.1- Safari 13.0.3 and Chrome version 78.0.3904.108

iPad - ios 13.2.2 Safari

This problem seems to be linked to my actual account (I think I've had this account for about 3 years now) rather than my devices as I had no issue with my original MN account.

Pinkywoo · 23/11/2019 09:17

Still not working for me, I'm on an android phone.

Batshittery · 21/11/2019 20:44

It works ok for me.

MNHQ
soniamumsnet · 21/11/2019 09:53

Hi @SilverySurfer sorry you're still having problems with this. Is anyone else apart from SilverySurfer experiencing this issue please? Flowers

SilverySurfer · 20/11/2019 17:38

Waves to Batty - bump.

Batshittery · 11/11/2019 18:24

Bumping again for Silvery

SilverySurfer · 10/11/2019 13:56

Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'

(first line of a Dusty Springfield song if you're too young to recognise it).

May as well add bumpin'

SilverySurfer · 29/10/2019 11:55

Laptop - Windows (one before 10)

MNHQ
soniamumsnet · 29/10/2019 10:38

Thanks for reporting this again. If anyone else is experiencing problems, please let us know. Please can you let us know the device, and version of the operating system you are using too? Flowers

SilverySurfer · 28/10/2019 13:40

@soniamumsnet I've posted 57 times on this thread, each one referring to the fact that Advanced Search does not work if you are looking for a post on the second page or beyond. It goes to the top of page one and stops. Others have also posted multiple times.

INot much more I can say really other than it does not work and has not worked since January 2018!

MNHQ
soniamumsnet · 28/10/2019 10:26

Hi,

Please let us know if you are still having any problems with this and we'll take a look. Flowers

SilverySurfer · 25/10/2019 20:44

Michael is a super name and I hope you are both doing well.

@soniamumsnet Any news from the 'Tech Team? Probably not.

Pinkywoo · 24/10/2019 16:41

Thankyou, it's a boy named Michael, but Ichabod is a great name!

SilverySurfer · 22/10/2019 19:12

Waves to Batshittery and many congratulations Pinkywoo although why you couldn't have posted whilst giving birth is beyond me lol. Flowers no Wine for you.

So boy or girl and what have you decided to name him or her? Ichabod is my favourite boy's name if you're still deciding. Grin

The time Tech Team are taking to fix this, little Pinkywoo junior will soon be old enough to join the thread.

Batshittery · 22/10/2019 17:38

Congratulations Pinkywoo How lovely. Thanks

Pinkywoo · 22/10/2019 14:23

Another bump, sorry for the brief absence was having a baby!

Batshittery · 18/10/2019 16:03

Just a quick bump for Silvery

SilverySurfer · 15/10/2019 18:23

@soniamumsnet No, still doesn't work. If the post for which you are searching is on the first page, you are taken to it. If it's on the second page or beyond, it goes to the top of page 1 and stops searching.

MNHQ
soniamumsnet · 14/10/2019 09:15

Hi,

Please let us know if you are still having any problems with this and we'll take a look. Flowers

MNHQ
soniamumsnet · 08/10/2019 15:04

Hi, thanks for letting us know about this. We're chasing it up and will update you as soon as we have any more information. Thanks again for your patience. Flowers

SilverySurfer · 08/10/2019 09:51

Bumping with absolutely no expectation it will be fixed, which is probably just as well.

Pinkywoo · 03/10/2019 23:39

It's not working for me either Sad

SilverySurfer · 03/10/2019 10:43

Spooky - I will try again. Nope, still not working for me. I searched on your name again and selected one of your posts on this thread on the second page, but same old thing. If it works for you I'm delighted.