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"Search" is not working properly - MSE IT Team attention required

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    This did happen to me over the weekend.
  • defairmans
    defairmans Posts: 962 Forumite
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    Still happening today and it is getting annoying. :(
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 71,666 Forumite
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    edited 20 January 2015 at 7:07PM
    I've just had another FOUR false "no matches" from searches and I had to wait 15 seconds to search again - problem described in detail in post #16.

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    PS. I'd just like to add that the terms being searched are not in brand new threads, but in threads several hours and days old. ie. it is not an indexing/B-tree issue like those when the forum gets a complete restart. The follow-up "advanced search" always finds the expected threads with no problems.
  • mclarkie
    mclarkie Posts: 14,143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Working fine for me, though I have had the 15 second warning a fair few times over the weekend.
  • *KatieL*
    *KatieL* Posts: 61,494 Forumite
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    I have been having this still, says I have to wait 14 seconds until I can search again....
    *Katie*
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 71,666 Forumite
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    Just got the error whist searching a thread:

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  • spanglish
    spanglish Posts: 620 Forumite
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    If I type in a search term and click enter I can search without problem but if I click the go button, it always gives the 15 second warning message
    best wins to date-£500, 48 theme park tickets, Holiday to Italy+£250, Venus makeover package, laptops, pro-audio gear, £500 B&Q, £1500 Gucci bag, £1000 Maplin
  • thingamaBob
    thingamaBob Posts: 21,232 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 20 January 2015 at 1:20PM
    Seconds ago:-
    1. This forum requires that you wait 15 seconds between searches. Please try again in 16 seconds.

    ETA: Followed by - 1. This forum requires that you wait 15 seconds between searches. Please try again in 15 seconds.

    Then - 1. This forum requires that you wait 15 seconds between searches. Please try again in 16 seconds.

    Then - 1. This forum requires that you wait 15 seconds between searches. Please try again in 15 seconds.

    Then - Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

    Then it worked. Same search every time at least 20 seconds between searches
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 71,666 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Just got the problem again on forum search (typed the search term and pressed enter)

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  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 71,666 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Failed again on forum search - this time selecting an autocomplete term and clicking "go"
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