Advanced Search Question

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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.

And yes, for me as well as the very first issue discussed, still the 'Oops' thing is happening.

Just found this and it’s been a fun read. SilverySurfer Maybe we need to sing songs of encouragement or something. Crazy that it’s taking so long to do, well, nothing really. I’m not tech savvy but is this a really difficult fix? I wonder how long the cookies issue will go on for given how long this has taken..

Hi,

Just popping in to let you know that the fix has just gone live. Please let us know if you still have any problems. Thanks for your patience and sorry again for the long delay in fixing this issue.

Hi @soniamumsnet

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

It has not been fixed. If you look for a post by a poster on page 2 or higher, it still goes to the top of page 1 and stops. Not sure what your Tech Team are on but it's not increasing their tech knowledge.

Oh no

Oh yes

Yep @SilverySurfer is right, I just just tried searching for my posts and if it's on the first page it works fine, any higher and it just takes you to the beginning of the thread.

Courtesy of The Rolling Stones:

Oh we're waiting, oh we're waiting
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh we're waiting-ting, oh we're waiting-ting
Oh yeah, oh yeah

The 'fix' has just made things worse for me. I wanted to post on a thread from 2 weeks ago, so searched, expecting to have to click on the OP's message to get to it (what a pain). Even clicking on the first post took me straight to the bloody annoying 'Oops' page, despite the fact that I can see a summary of all the messages on the search results page. So irritating, I just wanted to thank someone for a recommendation.

Waves to Batshittery and RaymondStopThat I get the Oops page too sometimes.

I notice the 'Tech Team' have found time to change how to select which boards to search. Is this to compensate us for the bloody thing still not working? I don't feel compensated.

Hi just popping in to say that we've added an extra feature to the mobile advanced search to include being able to search a particular thread.

This should go live by the end of this week. We're still looking into the other reported issue about posts taking users to the top of the page and will keep you updated. Thanks again for your patience.

Ay up @SilverySurfer.
I'm off to go searching

I think it's fixed!! I just did a search. Post I wanted to read was on page 2. I clicked the posters name from AS and it took me directly to their post. Woo hoo.

Batshittery you got me all excited but nope, not working for me. I tried searching for your name wondering if it would make a difference.

I clicked on your post in : www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/a3666295-DIL-wants-me-to-look-after-DGS-on-my-birthday#89331828 which is a two paqe thread for me. Your post is on the second page and as usual it went to the top of page one and stopped.

Weeps into handkerchief.

@Soniamemsnet I hope you will forgive me for not being thrilled with the new feature for mobile as I don't use a mobile. That and the change to selecting the board(s) are pointless as Advanced Search doesn't work! However, |'m thrilled the 'Tech Team' found something with which to amuse themselves.

Silvery I did an AS on myself, picked the same thread you mention above and it took me directly to my post. Sorry it still isn't working for you

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.

It's not working for me either

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

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.

Hi,

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

@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.

Just a quick bump for Silvery

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

Congratulations Pinkywoo How lovely.