The new search system- problems, observations, issues

[WebmasterAlex]

Hey gang?
Did you see my earlier post? I'm working on it!

 

[dpuck1998]

Hey gang?
Did you see my earlier post? I'm working on it!

We did....or at least I did...THANKS!

I know now that I've been here quite a while I would consider being a sponser. I've gotten so much from the boards, and the podcast, that when the search is fully functional and I can find my old threads life would be good. I'm not trying to "bribe" you, but without being able to search the site is much less usable. I'll wait with baited breath until your able to get her up and running again...then I'll send some money

 

[WebmasterAlex]

We did....or at least I did...THANKS!

I know now that I've been here quite a while I would consider being a sponser. I've gotten so much from the boards, and the podcast, that when the search is fully functional and I can find my old threads life would be good. I'm not trying to "bribe" you, but without being able to search the site is much less usable. I'll wait with baited breath until your able to get her up and running again...then I'll send some money

You can always send payment to:
Webmaster Alex
2344 Wishing I was in Disney Lane
Somewhere, FL 12345

 

[dpuck1998]

You can always send payment to:
Webmaster Alex
2344 Wishing I was in Disney Lane
Somewhere, FL 12345

I'll send a check..post dated..signed Walt Disney...for 1 million.

Don't Cash it until Walt is reanimated

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

You can always send payment to:
Webmaster Alex
2344 Wishing I was in Disney Lane
Somewhere, FL 12345

WM Alex, I am sorry for my impatience. It is just so frustrating to have something right in your hands and then it taken away.

For instance, I can't/won't go thru life without deoderant. Before it was invented, you didn't realize there was a better solution to all the foul BO. It was just life. Once it caught on, well, now I wouldn't dream of going a day without it.

We wouldn't know what we were missing, it we hadn't already experienced it. I suppose we are somewhat spoiled on these here DISboards. (I don't belong anywhere else, so this is all I know.)

 

[travelbug]

Hey gang?
Did you see my earlier post? I'm working on it!

I did see it. In fact, I referenced it in my post. I'm a little confused by how much depends on BoardTracker finding a solution vs. the mods finding a solution.

Alex, I can't find where I go on the boards to sign up to be a board sponsor. Can you help? Thanks!

 

[WebmasterAlex]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index.htm

Give me a month and we should be able to greatly improve search

 

[travelbug]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index.htm

Give me a month and we should be able to greatly improve search

Awesome! Thanks, Alex.

 

[Threehearts]

Wonderful, Alex! Threehearts(Susan)

 

[dpuck1998]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index.htm

Give me a month and we should be able to greatly improve search

Just for giggles, can you give some of us techies and rundown and the issues? Feel free to speak in nerd...I'm well versed...

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Maybe

J/K

Good one, Dan!

 

[JimVL]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index.htmQUOTE]
I don't write a lot, but I read A LOT! I clicked the link, but I saw paypal, and I don't have an account. I love on-line banking. Is there a way I could pay that way, or even the old fashioned way; you know, a check and a stamp. Thank you so much for this site! I'll PM this too.
Jim

 

[travelbug]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index.htmQUOTE]
I clicked the link, but I saw paypal, and I don't have an account.

Same here. I don't have any interest in opening a paypal account at this time either. I'm wondering if it's possible to pay online by credit card.

 

[dpuck1998]

Just send me your credit card numbers and I'll be happy to organize the payment

 

[travelbug]

Just send me your credit card numbers and I'll be happy to organize the payment

And you probably have a bridge you'd like to sell me too, right?

 

[dpuck1998]

And you probably have a bridge you'd like to sell me too, right?

Actually that isn't far from true....my wife actually sells bridges for a living...no joke

 

[dpuck1998]

The reason user search no longer works is due to the new profile system that was installed here recently which 'broke' user search by disrupting the method we use to detect usernames. Also on the new profile pages the links to user post/thread search are now incorrect and would need to be changed to point to the new search system.

We will however be releasing a new version of boardtracker and our search mod hopefully in the next 10 days or so which will solve such problems and also add much more functionality.

Its been a month now...any news for us?? I know I know it was Feb...a really short month..but a guy can hope.

 

[leahannpen]

I'm sorry I'm not reading through all these pages. What IS the DEAL with this crapola seach non-feature? Holy-moly is it terrible...well, non-exsistant!

Is this EVER going to be fixed?

YUCK-O!!

 

[agnes!]

I'm sorry I'm not reading through all these pages. What IS the DEAL with this crapola seach non-feature? Holy-moly is it terrible...well, non-exsistant!

Is this EVER going to be fixed?

YUCK-O!!

Some folks have success using Google to just do a site-search.

agnes!

 

[thomprod]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index.htm

Give me a month and we should be able to greatly improve search

Alex, sorry for being so impatient. The search function worked previously, but is currently not doing everything it is supposed to do. Is it possible to delete the option to "find all posts by <username>", so that people don't try to use it and continue to be dissapointed, like me?

Or, can you post a notice on the search page that explains what works, what doesn't and informs users when we might expect all of the functions listed to actually work?

Slightly OT, I read and post on the Howard Forums boards, which uses the same software that the DIS board used to use. Their Search functions still work just fine. I understand that when you upgrade software, you sometimes lose some features that you used to have and gain new ones. I just think you owe it to the users to explain things better.