The new search system- problems, observations, issues

[MEG&MINNIE]

Hi all,
Is there anyway that the "new post" option will be enabled again.Usally i log in and hit "new post" to see what's been happening that day or what i missed.

ME too,that's how I've used these boards and enjoyed them in the past ...can't we get back the NEW POST option again? I'm lost !!!

 

[TeresaMc]

Yippee!!!! The "new posts" is working!!! And the board is lightining fast!!!! Progress has been made!!!!!

 

[MEG&MINNIE]

Yaaayyy , I just tried NEW POSTS and it works ...oh ,I'm so happy now !!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Well the system can be configured to allow admins/moderators to access all the old search functions as well as the new so finding all user posts can be done as normal for those.

Well that sounds like the total solution!! How about for just the regular folks?

Actually, you should only need to report a spammer once. The moderator type folk (not exactly sure what that means ) can take it from there, regular posters don't need to (and shouldn't) play moderator or junior detective.

Sorry for trying to be of help.

Moderator type folk? A lot here, not sure if it is current or not... http://www.wdwinfo.com/disteam/index.htm Play? Hardly. Been there, done that, thank you.

BT, one more post and you should be able to post links, 10 seems like the magical number.

And BT, how about if you change that question I asked (my error), about a spammer or such, and make it just a plain ole poster, can a search be done for that?

 

[ZipaDeeDooDah]

The 'New Posts' function works again...yay!

The new search function is MUCH improved and quicker!!!

Thank you!

 

[bengalbelle]

We are making progress

New posts and todays post should now be working for everyone!

Thanks!

 

[EEYOREMAMA]

Thank you. I was patient (sort of)

Now, everything seems to be working. Yay!!!

 

[LadyBears]

I didn't read this whole thread, so I don't know if this was said yet, so I am just copying & pasting what I wrote on another thread about the new search system (I saw the other thread before I saw a thread that led me to this thread!)



I can deal with change if its for the better - yes this search is faster, but I find it less effective. I like the old search better.
I searched for me & it only returned 3 results from 2004!

If it does this for my name, then what is the point of searching for what I what if it isn't going to bring me to where I want to be??? This new search is useless!!

 

[minnie61650]

Since I use an ECV at Disney I am always on the lookout for guests who post questions about EVC's and or WC's.

I will try to answer any questions they have and then direct to the disABILITIES board. If I feel they need more expert help I will PM SueM in MN so she can add her expert advice. A lot of these guests do not start a thread to ask a question about WC/EVC use. These questions often pop up several posts into a thread.

With the advanced search the way it is I may miss a lot of those members.

I know WC/EVC is not the most important issue discussed on these boards but I felt like I was able to help some fellow DIS members become more prepared and a little less stressed when planning a Disney trip for a member of their party who has special needs.

I really counted on the search function and since only the first post in each thread is searched at present time I fear I will miss a lot of people I could have helped in a small way.

I hope you get the bugs worked out soon.

 

[WebmasterAlex]

ok you should now be able to find "all posts by a user"

 

[KathyTX]

Alex, you sure? When I select "SEARCH" from the toolbar then go to advanced search and search on your username I still seem to only get hits on threads that you started. And if I click your username in a post, I see the "find all threads started by this poster" but not the "find all posts" link.

 

[dpuck1998]

Maybe the admins can search by users post, but it doesn't appear that we can. All I get when I search is threads that I have started and not threads that I have posted. I cleared my cache and cookies to make sure I wasn't getting cached pages.

 

[KathyTX]

Okay, now I can find all posts by a user if I right click on thier username beside a post. Good deal!

 

[dpuck1998]

That would appear to work, however (at least me) we are still unable to search by user name (other than post I started). I can get all my post but that isn't very helpful when I want to see all the threads I'm posting on and if there are any new posts on them. Any word on that part yet??

 

[BoardTracker]

That would appear to work, however (at least me) we are still unable to search by user name (other than post I started). I can get all my post but that isn't very helpful when I want to see all the threads I'm posting on and if there are any new posts on them. Any word on that part yet??

You can view your subscribed threads. I think it is by default, that every thread you post in is added to your subscribed threads list. And you can even subscribe to a thread you want to keep track of even without posting to it.
I think that should address the need you specified. no?

http://www.disboards.com/subscription.php?do=viewsubscription

 

[dpuck1998]

You can view your subscribed threads. I think it is by default, that every thread you post in is added to your subscribed threads list. And you can even subscribe to a thread you want to keep track of even without posting to it.
I think that should address the need you specified. no?

http://www.disboards.com/subscription.php?do=viewsubscription

My subscribed threads don't appear to contain very many of the threads that I am active in right now. I think myself and many others would, in the past, search on our own user name in the advance search and it would bring up any thread that we had posted to previously. For me that was pretty much the only thing I did with the search function.

 

[WebmasterAlex]

dpuck... click usercp then click view all subscribed threads

 

[Mom2Ashli]

If I open my buddy list and click on someones User name to view their Profile - I do not get an option to view their posts. Only the thread they started.

 

[dpuck1998]

dpuck... click usercp then click view all subscribed threads

That is exactly what I had done. Still doesn't show any of my recent posting activity. Its very sparadic as to what it shows. On top of that, I also have checked on other users post in the past. Is that possible now?

 

[KathyTX]

dpuck, try this:

Right there in your post, click on your username in the left pane, then select "Show More Posts by xxxx". That should display all of your recent posts.