The new search system- problems, observations, issues

[Mom2Ashli]

ATTENTION!!! MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE FOR A MAJOR SEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT!

We ordered a new server for the boards today. The purpose of this server will be solely to provide search services for the boards
In other words we are going back to the old search!
It also means we now need 3 large servers to run just the boards......
Give me a week or two to set this thing up and get it rolling!

How in the world did I miss this.



THANK YOU!!!

 

[jfulcer]

I'm still working on it! I had a last minute trip to Chicago on business so that has delayed things a bit

Any news?

 

[Friendly Frog]

It will be sooooo nice to finally have a seach option that works. Horray!!!!!!!

 

[GailT]

YEAH YEAH YEAH, that is going to be great to have a search feature like we use to have, I am so excited I just can't hide it.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Any news yet?

 

[bicker]

Alex was still working on it as of last week. So have patience.

 

[disneyfan2kids]

Hoping for an update.

 

[agnes!]

Me too.

agnes!

 

[agnes!]

Sorry, but can't resist bumping to see if there are any updates. I've tried some "BT" Searches recently & haven't been having any luck.

agnes!

 

[tink2020]

I too am interested! I spent over an hour desperately leafing through thousands of posts (literally, on a very active, very large thread) trying to find ONE post I had made to answer a question my husband had asked about something that happened a year ago.

I know the DIS doesn't exist to function as my personal historian but it was a frustrating reminder of how easy it USED to be to find exactly what you were looking for.

We appreciate your attention to this ongoing request, and I can't wait to see when things are going to work out!

 

[dpuck1998]

 

[WebmasterAlex]

Update- the server we leased is proving to be not powerful enough. I'm looking at an upgrade!
Nothing is simple

 

[agnes!]

Thanks for letting us know Alex.

agnes!

 

[GailT]

You are trying your best Alex, I am learning to live with the non-existent search function, not that I like it but hey, we all can't expect miracles. Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[minnie61650]

Thanks for tring Alex. I am sure you also find it frustrating.

I'm still hoping you find the solution soon.

 

[maleficent esq.]

Wow, at least it's a bit heartening to find the thread in which these search issues are expressed. I feel a bit "less stupid"! Thanks to the Admin team for working hard to react to the users' needs. For now, though, does anyone know how I can find my own posts? Seems silly, but I have only found the advanced search option in which I must specify the username. It works for other names, but my own name includes punctuation which I think is not supported by the tool. Any suggestions? Thanks, all....

 

[sunshine girl]

This thread is far too long for me to look through and try to find an answer to my questions... and for me, search does not work at all, so I have to just go ahead and post!

I guess that's my issue - "search" doesn't work. Literally every time I try, I get no results.

Thanks for hearing me out. I really miss the search function. It was integral to my enjoyment of the boards!!

 

[inky dinky doo]

I'm with you, sunshine girl. I can't get 'search' to work at all. Oh, it acts like it's searching. It goes through the different screens, but it never returns anything . . . and I know what I'm looking for should be available. Right now, I'm trying to find reviews of various restaurants and . . . nothing. It sure is frustrating!!!!

 

[katallo]

I agree. The search feature is such an important part of these boards, especially when you are renting points. It's a shame, but last year, I used another website because I had the ability to do a little research..

 

[agnes!]

Some DIS'ers have reported success using a Google site-search. Other than that we'll just have to wait for that new server to be installed

agnes!