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Search by poster gone?

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PurpleDaisies · 04/04/2020 15:44

Just tried to find an old post of mine and spotted the search by poster option has gone.

Is this a mistake?

Search by poster gone?
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BoreOfWhabylon · 07/04/2020 09:11
Grin
AmelieTaylor · 07/04/2020 09:09

@BoreOfWhabylon

fucking hell

🌷🌷🌷🌷THANK YOU. I've been asking for about 2 years now, how I can get it back!! 💕

BoreOfWhabylon · 07/04/2020 07:47

@AmelieTaylor if you are using an ipad/iphone, you can get your strikethrough back by going to:
settings
general settings
keyboard
turn off smart punctuation

Roussette · 07/04/2020 07:23

I think it's been disabled as opposed to broken. I wonder if it's because of the CV climate and emotions running high.

Doyoumind · 06/04/2020 23:34

When is this actually going to be fixed? I feel like I can see a lot of opportunistic trolls taking advantage at the moment.

AmelieTaylor · 06/04/2020 23:05

That’s good news Justine - well, it will be if tech can fix it?!

Ifvhe can fix the broken strike through that would be marvellous!

MouthBreathingRage · 06/04/2020 20:02

@pleasepleasepleasehelp, on the flipside there will be a lot more trollhunting due to not being able to see if the op with a dubious thread is new or not.

pleasepleasepleasehelp · 06/04/2020 19:56

I think it's a good thing.

Stops people dragging stuff up from the past, to rub in peoples faces, and use as ammo against them.

Soontobe60 · 06/04/2020 09:33

@PurpleDaisies
Me too. I like to see people's takes on different things. Also, when I see a post that I think could be 'exaggerated', searching for other comments that person has made can put things in context. It's amazing how many times MN towers have deleted a thread I've had suspicions about, because they think it's not genuine.
I do also search myself to find threads I've commented on and want to see if there's any outcome. I found the thread about the baby born at 23 weeks and noticed mum had posted an updated picture. It was lovely to see.

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PurpleDaisies · 05/04/2020 18:26

I am really missing my rabid stalking.

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AnneKipanki · 05/04/2020 18:17

It is really handy ASing a name . I often see something and do not have time but somehow remember who said something great . I like to use it to look back at things I've been on too.

LaurenBacallmefrommyhead2mytoe · 05/04/2020 12:02

I bet the rabid stalkers are most put out

Grin We're not rabid stalkers, we're merely conducting research Wink
GetOffYourHighHorse · 05/04/2020 10:06

'That's like "asking for a friend"...'

Grin

What a shame it's only temporary. I bet the rabid stalkers are most put out.

BIWI · 05/04/2020 07:26

Does this mean tech is finally getting round to fixing Advanced Search @JustineMumsnet?

DramaAlpaca · 04/04/2020 18:03

Ah, OK. Very glad to see it's not permanent.

MoleSmokes · 04/04/2020 16:47

Echoing PurpleDaisies - hope this can be sorted out soon JustineMumsnet.

I have only ever used it to find specific threads that I have found useful. If there are others using it for nefarious purposes then, if they are that determined, they would find other ways anyway.

NewYearNewTwatName · 04/04/2020 16:19

phew

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PurpleDaisies · 04/04/2020 16:17

Excellent. Glad it’s not a permanent decision.

Thanks!

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MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 04/04/2020 16:17

Sorry we've had to turn this off temporarily to fix a bug. Big apologies for the inconvenience - will let you know our eta for getting this back up and running soonest.

Original poster
PurpleDaisies · 04/04/2020 16:04

I found it on google. Blush

Should have thought of that first!

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 04/04/2020 16:03

Sorry, just below the Advanced Search button would be a more accurate description of where it is.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 04/04/2020 16:02

As an aside OP, have you tried searching for your recipe thread using the 'I started' thread option, on the bar with hide/watch etc?

SoupDragon · 04/04/2020 16:00

I use it to track down my flapjack recipe. And Suzy Wong Brownies (although I've saved that now)

gamerchick · 04/04/2020 15:59

It was working a few hours ago. It's probably temporary.

MouthBreathingRage · 04/04/2020 15:57

I've just noticed this when trying to see if a poster who'd started a highly suspicious thread was 'new' or not. Hope it's just a glitch.