new search 9 August 2021 at 9:32AM edited 9 August 2021 at 9:38AM in Compers Chat Corner 115 replies 3.8K views

Didoow

@cornishpasty1I seem to now have to put the same thing in both the "search" and the "title" part, to get what I'm looking for.

cornishpasty1

Didoow said:

@cornishpasty1I seem to now have to put the same thing in both the "search" and the "title" part, to get what I'm looking for.

I've just tried that and it hasn't helped I'm afraid.

hertzyabazas

Was going to start posting again but one of the comps I posted today was a dupe so don't think I'll bother.
Can't believe such an important part of the forum has been overlooked

cornishpasty1

hertzyabazas said:

Was going to start posting again but one of the comps I posted today was a dupe so don't think I'll bother.
Can't believe such an important part of the forum has been overlooked

So I've just discovered that the URL links are not being picked up by search facility

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6293195/e-04-09-5pm-win-a-brilliant-weekend-break-worth-500/p1?new=1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6293908/e-04-09-5pm-weekend-break-worth-500#latest

I had originally posted my thread up with hidden URL link in the DAILY EXPRESS bit.  After seeing @hertzyabazas thread I added the URL to my post and it then picked up both threads.

Therefore we must try to remember to do away with CLICKY and post the full URL, at least until MSE sort it out.

remote_control

I haven't been on here in a month or two and was hoping to find the competitions boards easier to use (as the used to be). I don't know if I'm going mad but I can't seem to search the competitions. I use to search for things I wanted e.g. 'holiday' or 'tv' etc. What is the best way to get MSE to listen to users? Should I email them? 

Blulu

I always think that Site Feedback is the best way to contact MSE:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/site-feedback

Good luck and thanks

Blu XXX

Amcrawford

Sorry this might be the wrong thread but I'm looking to search for comps from ending date can I still do this? 

libra10

I use the instructions for competition closing dates by following this thread, posted by @Misslayed

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6182277/good-news-for-end-daters-new-date-sorting-tools/p1

Very helpful.

MSE_Laura_F

Hello folks,

I'm sorry I haven't posted an update in a while. I don't have much to say yet - only that the issues you've helpfully outlined in this thread have been sent on to our external developers, and we're waiting to hear what can be changed.

I've tested out all the issues you've mentioned and taken screenshots for the developers to show them exactly what we mean.

Thanks for detailing everything here. Please keep adding anything you spot and I will read your posts and try out what you mention.

I'll also be in touch when I hear back from the developers.

Best wishes,

MSE Laura F

Blulu

Thanks MSE_Laura_F, I do appreciate what you and the team are doing to try to sort out the searches and other issues, and thank you for the update.

I admit that I do feel a bit despondent about it, given that I/we were hoping that the search issues, at least, would be resolved by the end of July. I'm not exactly moaning, but just being honest. It's kind've hard to 'keep the faith' when the forum still seems miles behind what it used to be, with fewer comps being posted, with fewer people around to post them. Even Compers Chat Corner is nothing like it used to be. It was a good, sociable part of the forum for comping questions, discussions and also for general chit-chat and fun. But now, there isn't much of a chatty feel to the forum anymore - or at least not as far as I can see.

Apologies, seems I am moaning after all. It's not directed at you. I'm just being honest about how I'm missing what I used to enjoy about using the forum.

Blu XXX