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Tarus From Taros · Oct 22, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16

Okay, i've noticed this since the change to this damn Board Tracker thing.Anytime I click on a persons name in the forum and choose to Find more posts by "" it instead brings up some crappy Board Tracker page that then just shows me all the threads this person has created instead.

If I click on the persons profile... and I choose Find all posts by "" ... same thing. It's really obnoxious, there must be some way to fix this.

If I choose.... Find all threads started by "" I get this:
No threads were found for that member (Unnamed) on Guild Wars Guru Forums

What the Red Mother Engine Friggen Gored? I've tried signing up for this boardtracker and screwing with the settings but no dice. Not that I should have to do that anyhow... So. Any solutions to this?

Batou of Nine · Oct 22, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24

wG has changed the method that we can look up threads/posts by a user. In the past, it would show all consecutive posts and threads from present day till about a month before that.

The new method looks as if it utilizes another sight, which it seems is supposed to look through the Forum databases and find all posts/threads of the user you are searching under.

However, since day one of this new method, it does not work properly and remains as such. I always used to use this method to follow up on thread discussions. Now, that is impossible. The current system is NEVER up to date, often doesn't find ANY searched for threads, and if threads/posts are found, they are random ones from random days, not consecutive.

This feature is alltogether busted, broken and dissapointing.

Sorry, fact is, just another broken GWG feature... sigh*

cheers!

Tarus From Taros · Oct 22, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59

I mean i've known about this for awhile but It never really bothered me since I don't post on the forums much. But I want to be able to see Alex and Gaile Greys posts when I want to and because of this god awful searching system I can't properly. Why the hell did they change to this rediculously poor system? Here, want to see how bad it is? Go type "Gaile Grey" into the search box. Now make sure you select "Select Results By: Thread start date". The 3rd topic down was made in " 01:22 16-Aug-06" You telling me that the 3rd recent time her name was mentioned was back in 'August? This system is junk, please get rid of it.

Searching users posts is a very important option for forums and the fact that this forum isn't fixing this feature even though it's been broken for so long is very dissapointing.

If you agree with me on this please say so and let your voice be heard.

M1h4iL · Oct 22, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42

I also dislike this new searching system, you can't search in sub forums, you cant search by user names and it doesn't have an advanced search feature. It is however faster, but I like the older one better, even with slower speeds and occasional times when you can't use it.

Warpy · Oct 22, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26

I am also finding it a little tricky to get use too. I much prefer the old way which was like other forums.

Lord Aro · Oct 22, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42

Seems it was a tradeoff, no search or junky search to offset the server load searching creates.

And yeah, I miss the old searching. One place I know of did an interesting twist on this. Auto searches for the most common things searched for, then if one of those aren't what you're after it lets you do a normal search (egosoft.com forum).

Tark Alkerk · Oct 22, 2006, 08:52 AM // 08:52

persnoally i just subscribe to all my posts that way i can always return to posts that i have writen.
i know it isn't great but it is a start.

Fungus Amongus · Oct 22, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30

use Google and type in your search like this:

username inurl:www.guildwarsguru.com

When the results come up click the link on the bottom that says, " repeat the search with the omitted results included."

Unfortunately, the search will return posts in no particular order, but at least its a heck of alot better than BoardTracker.

Click this for the idea:
http://www.google.com/search?q=farmi... &lr=&filter=0

http://www.google.com/search?q=searc... lr=&filter=0

Evilsod · Oct 22, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00

The board tracker is shit.
The search fucntion is also shit.

They are without doubt the most pointless waste of human resources in the world.

Warpy · Oct 22, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Is there any chance the search function can be reverted back, makes this huge forum difficult to naviagte.

**cosyfiep** · Oct 22, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47

well, I feel special now.
Every time I tried to look for threads I have contributed to that dumb thing always comes back with 'unnamed' threads.....never mine. So I feel better knowing that I am not alone in this and that its a bad search engine.....

still have no way (other than subscribing, yikes

) to find stuff I wrote a while back, oh well.

Tarus From Taros · Oct 23, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warpy

Is there any chance the search function can be reverted back, makes this huge forum difficult to naviagte.

If enough people voice their oppinion about it certainly one of those in control of the forums will do something about it. But if we sit around and ignore the problem it will never get resolved.

BeXoR · Oct 23, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53

Google works better than the board tracker but it's still not up to date..

Oct 22, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#1
Tarus From Taros Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005	Find all posts by "", Is not working. Okay, i've noticed this since the change to this damn Board Tracker thing.Anytime I click on a persons name in the forum and choose to Find more posts by "" it instead brings up some crappy Board Tracker page that then just shows me all the threads this person has created instead. If I click on the persons profile... and I choose Find all posts by "" ... same thing. It's really obnoxious, there must be some way to fix this. If I choose.... Find all threads started by "" I get this: No threads were found for that member (Unnamed) on Guild Wars Guru Forums What the Red Mother Engine Friggen Gored? I've tried signing up for this boardtracker and screwing with the settings but no dice. Not that I should have to do that anyhow... So. Any solutions to this?

Oct 22, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#8
Fungus Amongus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] \| [Rare] Alliance	use Google and type in your search like this: username inurl:www.guildwarsguru.com When the results come up click the link on the bottom that says, " repeat the search with the omitted results included." Unfortunately, the search will return posts in no particular order, but at least its a heck of alot better than BoardTracker. Click this for the idea: http://www.google.com/search?q=farmi... &lr=&filter=0 http://www.google.com/search?q=searc... lr=&filter=0 Last edited by Fungus Amongus; Oct 23, 2006 at 02:29 AM // 02:29..

Oct 22, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24	#2
Batou of Nine Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California, USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS] (RiP [KaiZ] T__T") Profession: Mo/E	wG has changed the method that we can look up threads/posts by a user. In the past, it would show all consecutive posts and threads from present day till about a month before that. The new method looks as if it utilizes another sight, which it seems is supposed to look through the Forum databases and find all posts/threads of the user you are searching under. However, since day one of this new method, it does not work properly and remains as such. I always used to use this method to follow up on thread discussions. Now, that is impossible. The current system is NEVER up to date, often doesn't find ANY searched for threads, and if threads/posts are found, they are random ones from random days, not consecutive. This feature is alltogether busted, broken and dissapointing. Sorry, fact is, just another broken GWG feature... sigh* cheers!

Oct 22, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59	#3
Tarus From Taros Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005	I mean i've known about this for awhile but It never really bothered me since I don't post on the forums much. But I want to be able to see Alex and Gaile Greys posts when I want to and because of this god awful searching system I can't properly. Why the hell did they change to this rediculously poor system? Here, want to see how bad it is? Go type "Gaile Grey" into the search box. Now make sure you select "Select Results By: Thread start date". The 3rd topic down was made in " 01:22 16-Aug-06" You telling me that the 3rd recent time her name was mentioned was back in 'August? This system is junk, please get rid of it. Searching users posts is a very important option for forums and the fact that this forum isn't fixing this feature even though it's been broken for so long is very dissapointing. If you agree with me on this please say so and let your voice be heard.

Oct 22, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42	#4
M1h4iL Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Perth, Australia	I also dislike this new searching system, you can't search in sub forums, you cant search by user names and it doesn't have an advanced search feature. It is however faster, but I like the older one better, even with slower speeds and occasional times when you can't use it.

Oct 22, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26	#5
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	I am also finding it a little tricky to get use too. I much prefer the old way which was like other forums.

Oct 22, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42	#6
Lord Aro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /wiki user:aro Guild: DBU Profession: E/	Seems it was a tradeoff, no search or junky search to offset the server load searching creates. And yeah, I miss the old searching. One place I know of did an interesting twist on this. Auto searches for the most common things searched for, then if one of those aren't what you're after it lets you do a normal search (egosoft.com forum).

Oct 22, 2006, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#7
Tark Alkerk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a Black Hole Guild: less Profession: E/	persnoally i just subscribe to all my posts that way i can always return to posts that i have writen. i know it isn't great but it is a start.

Oct 22, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00	#9
Evilsod Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Guild: Lievs Death Squad [LDS]	The board tracker is shit. The search fucntion is also shit. They are without doubt the most pointless waste of human resources in the world.

Oct 22, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#10
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	Is there any chance the search function can be reverted back, makes this huge forum difficult to naviagte.

Oct 22, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#11
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	well, I feel special now. Every time I tried to look for threads I have contributed to that dumb thing always comes back with 'unnamed' threads.....never mine. So I feel better knowing that I am not alone in this and that its a bad search engine..... still have no way (other than subscribing, yikes ) to find stuff I wrote a while back, oh well.

Oct 23, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#13
BeXoR Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Empty Quarter Newhole	Google works better than the board tracker but it's still not up to date..