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What happened to the "Search this thread" button? It was there last night, but gone today. Am I just not seeing it somewhere?

What's up with search?????
Me too.
I'm logged in, yet every forum page I go to does NOT have a search tool.
What's going on with these forums.
This happens all the time!!!!!

Yeah I'm also having this issue. At least now I can post stupid threads in the wrong places and no one can say to search before I ask dumb questions.

This site has been riddled with nothing but problems a lot of yesterday and so far today. Hopefully, the team will be able to get it sorted ASAP for us
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Why does search keep disappearing and reappearing?????
What is going on with this site????
Search is absolutely essential to get anything done here.
Why does it keep going away???????

It's gone again..?

Perhaps it's in maintains mode?
Would be nice have some kind of notification/warning when such things happened.

yeah it's gone again coz i'm not seeing it :/

It's gone... And the n00bs are going to be even more dumb if they don't even have the option to search Help!

+1 I need search!

This is really annoying. Makes large threads hopeless to search...

Azurael said:
It's gone... And the n00bs are going to be even more dumb if they don't even have the option to search Help!
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It's already started!

I understand if the site is having a problem with the search function. Those kind of things happen. But if it's broken, then please put up some prominent stickies to let people know it's broken and what the status is!!!
Because, well, with the search function broken, we can't search the forum to find out if the search function is broken! See how that works?

Please bring this back!

FYI, I was using the 2010 theme and "Search this thread" disappeared. I just switched to the new beta theme, and now I can see a "Search this thread" function, but when I use it, I get a message that "search is temporarily not working". An error message is definitely an improvement over a disappearing function.

I really hate this too. If its broken mods could easily let all us know in the portal.
The google search function works but it **** hard.
I always get this error
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Search is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.

They must want everybody to stop using the pesky search function and just post new threads. Easier for everybody that way.

thepieguy said:
They must want everybody to stop using the pesky search function and just post new threads. Easier for everybody that way.
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nooooo
without search function it's hard to find anything in lots of pages thread

It's back!

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Comm Manager Needed

pls help.
can anyone post the comm managr included in custel v2.5 asa cab
it looks really cool.awesome work guys(on the roms) keep postin thanks.
Comm Managr Needed
pls post the comm manager ,the one in custel 2.5 asa cab thanks
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Did you even try to search for Black Com Manager before posting? It's there when you search--I just checked--in the Trinity to Hermes thread. But you gotta search! Not doing your work for you!
Not trying to be rude, but when I looked at your request post,it was from the Black 3.0 thread. That is what you have been waiting "days" on your request? Now you have made a request for the Custel 2.5 (which just came out) and are saying that no one has answered you? Give it some time and chill please.
mercury5 said:
i hav been askin for days.this is my request.pls
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Stop demanding like a spoilt brat and use the bloody search button.
ok 。。。。。。。。。。。。
Apology
my apology to all of thee,but if someone can find it for me,it would be great.
No, they can't, you can get off your arse and find it yourself!
The search button is located 3rd in from the right in the menu directly beneath your PM status in the top right.
Seriously tho, are you mentally retarded?
1. You ask something thats easy to find the answer to if you searched for it
2. You still haven't bothered searching for it, and still, even after all the posts tell you to search yourself, you expect others to find it for you
WTF man?! It's n00bz like you that drag this forum down into the gutter! Posting a whole new topic then replying to your own topic repeatedly nagging other members, when the answer is only a search away? I'm half tempted to sign your email up to dozens of spam sites.
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Phil
PS I've read the thread on n00b bashing but come on! He was asking for it...
mercury5 said:
my apology to all of thee,but if someone can find it for me,it would be great.
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the answer is NO.
and apologies not accepted.
mercury5 said:
my apology to all of thee,but if someone can find it for me,it would be great.
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You should really learn how to search http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307836
enjoy
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jm012a9749 said:
No, they can't, you can get off your arse and find it yourself!
The search button is located 3rd in from the right in the menu directly beneath your PM status in the top right.
Seriously tho, are you mentally retarded?
1. You ask something thats easy to find the answer to if you searched for it
2. You still haven't bothered searching for it, and still, even after all the posts tell you to search yourself, you expect others to find it for you
WTF man?! It's n00bz like you that drag this forum down into the gutter! Posting a whole new topic then replying to your own topic repeatedly nagging other members, when the answer is only a search away? I'm half tempted to sign your email up to dozens of spam sites.
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Phil
PS I've read the thread on n00b bashing but come on! He was asking for it...
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listen mister big mouth.i m new to this forum.i tried to search it but couldnt find it,thats y i asked for help.
i thought that the people on this forum are kind and hospitable but i guess i was wrong.is this the way u treat junoir members???
just because someone cant find a file r u supposed to insult him(using slangs like ass and all that crappy stuff..........)
and as far as bringing the forum down is concerned,until n unless u wont help or tell me the right way or correct guidance it is not possible,no ones born as a tech genius !
now is some one kind enough to tell me how to shut this forum.
i m tired of this tussle
p.loong said:
You should really learn how to search http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307836
enjoy
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here is another one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1224761&postcount=89
I know it fun to make fun of or say **** to rude dumb people but if you think about it dont reply to stuff like this and they will go away or waste there days posting 1's all day
one other idea regarding this debate. if u really cant get it right with xdadev forum included search, you can always try google search. will get you even better results. I also find it difficult to search with the included search feature, but if you read a bit in the posts, find out what you need (namely Black Comm Manager), try to google it, it will give you accurate results.
just my 0.05 USD...
The search function and Google really do work, when you use them. In less time it took to read the first page of this thread, I typed it in Google and got a link here. Wow. Amazing what you can do on your own when you try. Next I'll get rid of my velcro sneakers and teach myself how to tie my shoes!! lol
mercury5 said:
listen mister big mouth.i m new to this forum.i tried to search it but couldnt find it,thats y i asked for help.
i thought that the people on this forum are kind and hospitable but i guess i was wrong.is this the way u treat junoir members???
just because someone cant find a file r u supposed to insult him(using slangs like ass and all that crappy stuff..........)
and as far as bringing the forum down is concerned,until n unless u wont help or tell me the right way or correct guidance it is not possible,no ones born as a tech genius !
now is some one kind enough to tell me how to shut this forum. i m tired of this tussle
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Everyone was new one point in time. But you really ought to learn to use the features made available for you, not fret like a little boy and have 3 consecutive posts in 5 minutes on the same topic. What did you expect? Someone turning up at your door with the Comm Manager on a silver platter?
It was already made known to you that the item that you were looking for is available through the search function. But you decided to play lazy and post again, your request.
I do not find any fault in my or other jm012a9749's reply to you in any manner. Fact of the matter is you brought it upon yourself.
This forum is a highly specialised forum and honestly, when you step into one's house you follow one's rules. If you don't like it, there are other sites which attend to spoilt brats like you. But this is not the place. Act like a spoilt brat and you will be treated like one.
Thank your lucky stars there are members who would still put up with your nonsense.
go back to hofo, thread locked.

[Q] Why does search require a captch FOR EVERY SEARCH?

Why is search on the XDA forums requiring a captcha for every search?
I am logged in, and I when I want to search a thread, I am asked to complete a captcha puzzle. This is not fun or easy to fill out if like me, you have limited dexterity, and if I understand it, I shouldn't have to complete it, because it says:
"To prevent automatic filling in of the form you should perform a task displayed below:"
and yet when I click on "search now"
it demands I complete the puzzle.
This is very frustrating and I don't understand the need for this.
Can someone explain how I get rid of that and why it's there?
ja2038 said:
Why is search on the XDA forums requiring a captcha for every search?
I am logged in, and I when I want to search a thread, I am asked to complete a captcha puzzle. This is not fun or easy to fill out if like me, you have limited dexterity, and if I understand it, I shouldn't have to complete it, because it says:
"To prevent automatic filling in of the form you should perform a task displayed below:"
and yet when I click on "search now"
it demands I complete the puzzle.
This is very frustrating and I don't understand the need for this.
Can someone explain how I get rid of that and why it's there?
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i will do some searching for you I do not get this problem though, hmm that's really weird do you like search like a lot cause they might think your a computer or something. idk ill do some searching though.
ja2038 said:
Why is search on the XDA forums requiring a captcha for every search?
I am logged in, and I when I want to search a thread, I am asked to complete a captcha puzzle. This is not fun or easy to fill out if like me, you have limited dexterity, and if I understand it, I shouldn't have to complete it, because it says:
"To prevent automatic filling in of the form you should perform a task displayed below:"
and yet when I click on "search now"
it demands I complete the puzzle.
This is very frustrating and I don't understand the need for this.
Can someone explain how I get rid of that and why it's there?
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Yes, users with < 10 posts get a captcha on search, but once you have over ten posts it will stop.
It's to try and prevent bots from using search, as they tend to have <10 posts.
after 10 posts does the captcha for posting a reply go away too? it is extremely annoying and makes me want to leave this forum, pretty stupid policy if you ask me
cooptroop123 said:
after 10 posts does the captcha for posting a reply go away too? it is extremely annoying and makes me want to leave this forum, pretty stupid policy if you ask me
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It does.
And if you want to leave over a little early on Spam prevention, then maybe you should, because I could see dark thing in the future if this is your attitude.
Yeah it's because you don't have 10 posts
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Search Sucks on XDA

I have yet to find anything I'm looking for by using the search function here on XDA. I use specific language in my search, usually looking to sideload apps or mods and every time I attempt to use the search function it NEVER produces the results I'm looking for. Maybe someone should kang Googles search algorithms or something because it just plain doesn't work...
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I have yet to find anything I'm looking for by using the search function here on XDA. I use specific language in my search, usually looking to sideload apps or mods and every time I attempt to use the search function it NEVER produces the results I'm looking for. Maybe someone should kang Googles search algorithms or something because it just plain doesn't work...
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What are you looking for? I've never really had any trouble.
Also, the search BOX at the top of the screen is actually a google one
pulser_g2 said:
What are you looking for? I've never really had any trouble.
Also, the search BOX at the top of the screen is actually a google one
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This^^
If you're having problems with the search then maybe you just need some pointers on search terms.
It takes more time then it should, they need it fix it.
Editing myself now instead of having my post moderated or having to come back and edit it later.
Tell us what you're trying to search for...give us an example.
Personally, I think search works very well considering the sheer number of threads on the forums.
I have no problem with the search, as long as you use specific keywords.
^Agree use keywords to for you to search properly.
Agreed...searches are only effective as the keywords you use
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missed search button
I do not have problems with search before.
May be I'm stupid, but today search button missed from all brousers (Chrome and IE).
How I can turn it back?
Hmmm..yea, it is missing. I'll speak with the server admin, see what's up.
I've not really had any problems with search on the site, search in the premium app seems to struggle though, maybe it's just me
Maybe the site needs a "server issues" page, since the same issue is getting reported over and over again. It would help people see what's a known issue and find out what's happening about it.
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Agreed...searches are only effective as the keywords you use
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And the ability of people to spell correctly.
the_scotsman said:
Hmmm..yea, it is missing. I'll speak with the server admin, see what's up.
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search button is still missed ....
They are having issues with the forum and search button. Look around there's like 100 threads that ask about the search button in the same section your posting in. Give then some time to square it away.:banghead:
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Archer said:
Maybe the site needs a "server issues" page, since the same issue is getting reported over and over again. It would help people see what's a known issue and find out what's happening about it.
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Either that or the sites users need the ability to at least briefly glance at the titles of the first six or seven threads in a given section before posting yet another thread about how search is borked and they need to spam 12 posts to get it back....
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If people could look at the top 3 threads in a forum, then we wouldn't need anything
@Idiots, please learn to read existing threads. They suggest it's not just you having the issue. Meaning we know about it, and it will be back as soon as possible.
conantroutman said:
Either that or the sites users need the ability to at least briefly glance at the titles of the first six or seven threads in a given section before posting yet another thread about how search is borked and they need to spam 12 posts to get it back....
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Well maybe there should be an announcement somewhere indicating there are technical issues and some parts of the site are non-functional, then you wouldn't have "12" threads all about how there's no search button!
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pulser_g2 said:
If people could look at the top 3 threads in a forum, then we wouldn't need anything
@Idiots, please learn to read existing threads. They suggest it's not just you having the issue. Meaning we know about it, and it will be back as soon as possible.
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I can understand your frustration with people not reading, but I think your language is inappropriate for a senior mod, don't ya think?
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Well maybe there should be an announcement somewhere indicating there are technical issues and some parts of the site are non-functional, then you wouldn't have "12" threads all about how there's no search button!
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I can understand your frustration with people not reading, but I think your language is inappropriate for a senior mod, don't ya think?
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I am pushing an announcement across the site right now, so that will be done in the next few minutes.
Regarding use of the word idiot, if someone will make a thread without their eye being drawn over the top 2 or 3 threads (all on topic of search), I stand by my statement these people highlight the need for Darwinian survival of the fittest...

Dislike or Thumbs Down to Posts

Ok, awesome for the thanks feature. Thanks to that.
But, if we could also get a feature on the other end of that stick, that would be really great I think. A dislike, or thumbs down on posts that are just useless to the topic, then be able to set in your USERCP, any posts with -3 or more get auto minimized (clicking a + would open the post).
It seems more now a days than back in the day, there are more 'noob's on this site than ever. And they just cant seem to read. Or care to read. Or know how to read, the english language. So, they spam DEVELOPER threads, with 'does this woK?' 'eta on xxx' 'how to install this'....when, its ALL in the OP! Constantly, do I respond back with READ THE OP! Like they should be doing. + The stickies with tons of good guides in them.
So, I know the dislike/thumbs down wouldnt resolve this problem completely. But, it would help clear a huge thread (some with 1k+ posts) down so some of us that 'arent' noobs can go in and actually see comments relating to ROM, not the installation, or partition sizes (non-rom relation).
I understand, this could be abused. I really hope it wouldnt be. But, youtube uses a similar feature, like/dislike, and still use it. I am just throwing this out there, because a great thread (HERE if curious) is being BASHED with TONS of stupid questions. And damn, its very aggravating to see people not read, and im not even the dev...
Tried not making this a rant post. Just trying to see if there is 'some' solution to this 'on-going' problem (not JUST that thread, every thread has repeat questions). And maybe if people start seeing -10 on their posts or -50, they will know they are doing something wrong. Instead of me replying, wasting space I will hit the dislike instead .
Thanks for reading.
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WEIRD XDA- POSTED THIS HERE NOT IN ABOUT XDA...I HAVE ALREADY REQUESTED A THREAD MOVE
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Ok, awesome for the thanks feature. Thanks to that.
But, if we could also get a feature on the other end of that stick, that would be really great I think. A dislike, or thumbs down on posts that are just useless to the topic, then be able to set in your USERCP, any posts with -3 or more get auto minimized (clicking a + would open the post).
It seems more now a days than back in the day, there are more 'noob's on this site than ever. And they just cant seem to read. Or care to read. Or know how to read, the english language. So, they spam DEVELOPER threads, with 'does this woK?' 'eta on xxx' 'how to install this'....when, its ALL in the OP! Constantly, do I respond back with READ THE OP! Like they should be doing. + The stickies with tons of good guides in them.
So, I know the dislike/thumbs down wouldnt resolve this problem completely. But, it would help clear a huge thread (some with 1k+ posts) down so some of us that 'arent' noobs can go in and actually see comments relating to ROM, not the installation, or partition sizes (non-rom relation).
I understand, this could be abused. I really hope it wouldnt be. But, youtube uses a similar feature, like/dislike, and still use it. I am just throwing this out there, because a great thread (HERE if curious) is being BASHED with TONS of stupid questions. And damn, its very aggravating to see people not read, and im not even the dev...
Tried not making this a rant post. Just trying to see if there is 'some' solution to this 'on-going' problem (not JUST that thread, every thread has repeat questions). And maybe if people start seeing -10 on their posts or -50, they will know they are doing something wrong. Instead of me replying, wasting space I will hit the dislike instead .
Thanks for reading.
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Should be in the About XDA-Developers section, and if you had read there it's already been suggested and a beta was implemented in a GNex thread. This isn't HD2 related though so I'm reporting this thread to be moved
Oh and yes, that thread is being completely messed up by noobs.
EDIT: Lol posted this before your edit
Yeah, I understand the logistics of a forum, just wierd xda posted it in the other page I had open I guess (had hd2 forum open in seperate tab). I really dont know what happened.
Anyway
Ok so looking back 3 pages I found this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547887
I looked 2 pages, I guess shame on me for not looking further. But in anycase, it doesnt appear to be in the gnex threads anymore. So, just trying to get more support for them to bring it back I guess, hopefully in full scale. It would really help I think.
There was an experiment of this in the galaxy nexus forums... I believe it will now be improved based on what we found from that test

Search is broken

I have a post on this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1714
It fell off the first page so, to find it, I entered my screen name into the 'search this forum' box. It returned nothing and brought me to an advance screen.
I then entered my user name into the search box on the advanced form labeled "SEARCH BY USER NAME".
Again, no results found.
Search isn't broken.Change the search term to something more general and try again...
POTATO!!!!
Right now, I keep seeing a cat reading a book when I try to search... :silly:
Prawesome said:
Search isn't broken.Change the search term to something more general and try again...
POTATO!!!!
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So when trying to find posts with my name in them, I should search for "General Synpax"? I was unaware of this promotion; I'm flattered.
The real problem is that the author field isn't included when the search is run, and it should be.
Really, why even bother having a site search functionality if it's going to be this bad. Just use Google.
synpax said:
So when trying to find posts with my name in them, I should search for "General Synpax"? I was unaware of this promotion; I'm flattered.
The real problem is that the author field isn't included when the search is run, and it should be.
Really, why even bother having a site search functionality if it's going to be this bad. Just use Google.
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You can search by author in Advanced Search.
synpax said:
So when trying to find posts with my name in them, I should search for "General Synpax"? I was unaware of this promotion; I'm flattered.
The real problem is that the author field isn't included when the search is run, and it should be.
Really, why even bother having a site search functionality if it's going to be this bad. Just use Google.
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This is by design - the vast majority of users want to search for keywords. If a user happens to share username with a keyword, they don't want to be inundated with their mindless musings in off topic...
If you want to find a post by a specific user, just hit the little cog for advanced search, where you can search based on username.
XDA has 4.6 million users, and 21 million posts, so search needs to be a little bit more specific to ensure that you can actually find things.
To find your own posts or threads, use the link to your own profile There's a button there to show all your posts and/or threads.
pulser_g2 said:
This is by design - the vast majority of users want to search for keywords. If a user happens to share username with a keyword, they don't want to be inundated with their mindless musings in off topic...
If you want to find a post by a specific user, just hit the little cog for advanced search, where you can search based on username.
XDA has 4.6 million users, and 21 million posts, so search needs to be a little bit more specific to ensure that you can actually find things.
To find your own posts or threads, use the link to your own profile There's a button there to show all your posts and/or threads.
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Thanks for your answer.
As a web developer myself, we recently had this same issue come up. We shifted all the search to Bing. This both got us better results and eliminated one target for a DDoS attack.
I tried searching earlier today for: Zenithink (the brand name of my tablet), and didn't get any hits. At the time of this post there did seem to be a problem with the search, but it seems to be working now.
k.
Also, keep in mind that search results can be delayed up to 10 minutes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/faq.php?faq=searchlight_search#faq_recent
Hi all. I would like to ask something please if any one else have the same expierence:
When I search something and I get some results, I have a problem when i chooose the link (Thread) .... I dont see the thread that i have clicked on, but I am lead to a different page...
Can anyone help me?
Thank you in advanced
It happens with me too.
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