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Why is the search on mumsnet so crap?

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WeWantAMackerelNotASprat · 18/06/2021 19:01

I want to eat the first thread of
Why we eat too much?
I've put those exact words in and just random stuff comes up. Has happened loads, seems to ignore the obvious!

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mum2jakie · 09/08/2021 18:52

It's shit!

AlfonsoTheMango · 09/08/2021 18:48

@StevenTechMumsnet

Hi all, Yes sorry, we're a bit crap when it comes to search. The best search to use if you're looking for recent threads is the "advanced search" on the web version here That lets you search just in thread titles, restrict by dates etc. BUT it's not available on the app.

There is a project going on to fix search "properly" but it'll be a while before it's ready. Apologies. There's a lot going on here all at once.

Hi Steven

I appreciate your honesty! Thank you.

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 09/08/2021 15:09

Well at least you're honest 🤣

JaneJeffer · 09/08/2021 14:30
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StevenTechMumsnet · 09/08/2021 14:27

Hi all, Yes sorry, we're a bit crap when it comes to search. The best search to use if you're looking for recent threads is the "advanced search" on the web version here That lets you search just in thread titles, restrict by dates etc. BUT it's not available on the app.

There is a project going on to fix search "properly" but it'll be a while before it's ready. Apologies. There's a lot going on here all at once.

cantbeforeal · 09/08/2021 11:55

Yes this has always annoyed me every time I've ever tried to search anything you just get totally random results and most you can't even see when you click on it as the thread doesn't exist anymore because it's on chat etc 😐

ForkedIt · 09/08/2021 11:39

Another googler over here.

JaneJeffer · 09/08/2021 11:35

You search something that you know you’ve written in that day, but ever else comes up at the top, from days before.
It seems to specialise in Chat threads from 2016 which can't be read.

Tinpotspectator · 09/08/2021 09:02

I've noticed this for years. It's not great.

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 09/08/2021 08:23

If it's something from a specific date then using the search dates from and to function should narrow it down

They should add a search for specific words or sentence function so if you put quotation marks around it it returns only those exact words.

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 09/08/2021 08:19

@DinosaurDiana

You search something that you know you’ve written in that day, but ever else comes up at the top, from days before. Madness. And when will you give us a like button ?
And the ability to edit /delete our own posts?! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️
WeatherwaxLives · 09/08/2021 08:17

Although I couldn't bloody figure out how to remove the duplicate pic!

WeatherwaxLives · 09/08/2021 08:16

I find the app in general absolutely awful.

I use the mobile site, and I've just done your search in there

Why is the search on mumsnet so crap?
Why is the search on mumsnet so crap?
Why is the search on mumsnet so crap?
MiddlesexGirl · 09/08/2021 08:15

To be fair it's not just Mumsnet. Several sites I use have equally bad search engines and it's quicker to use the Google trick.

katsounds · 09/08/2021 08:13

It's such a big flaw!! Gives me the rage.
Come on mumsnet - listen to the people Grin

DinosaurDiana · 09/08/2021 08:12

You search something that you know you’ve written in that day, but ever else comes up at the top, from days before. Madness.
And when will you give us a like button ?

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 09/08/2021 08:10

Tick the search thread titles only box.

Why is the search on mumsnet so crap?
Notavegan · 09/08/2021 08:10

It's awful and I also use Google

ThePinkBush · 09/08/2021 08:10

It just doesn’t work properly at all, I use google instead.

AlfonsoTheMango · 09/08/2021 08:06

I agree - the search function is not very good.

buckeejit · 09/08/2021 08:03

It's most annoying

CarpeVitam · 09/08/2021 00:45

It is OP, and it's been mentioned time and time again on here. When it's pointed out to @mnhq they say they will look into it.

But nothing ever happens/changes.

Go figure! 🙄🤷‍♀️

FatJan · 09/08/2021 00:36

I also use Google rather than searching on the site. It's not usable, even if you put the exact words in.

Olny · 09/08/2021 00:33

I also use Google when I want to search for something on MN. I just type into Google "Mumsnet (whatever I want to search)" and get much better results than if I try to use the MN search.

JaneJeffer · 09/08/2021 00:29

They know all about it but do nothing.

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