[stringgz301]

I wanted to give myself time to get comfortable with the layout before I commented, but I've gotta say that the searching is really terrible compared to previous version.  Specifically:
 
- used to be able type a partial user name and be prompted with a list of names.  no more.
 
- used to be able search in just the thread title.  when you try this option now is searches in all the post titles, giving way too many hits.  this is a huge problem and dramatically reduces the usability of the forums
 

 

[logwed]

It's worst than it used to be? The title search is useful, but I despised vBulletin's search. At least you don't have the 30 sec. minimum.

 

[elliot42]

I never liked vBulletin's search either, especially with the 30 second lock-out. I always found myself using the custom Google search, it yielded much more accurate results.

 

[jude]

Improvements to search are in the plans.
 
In its current form, I've found Advanced Search mode to work pretty well.  In case you haven't seen it, here's a primer for search in the wiki section:
 
Search And Advanced Seach Tutorial

 

[paulypaul]

hi Jude
It would be really good to have the thread option of newest post first. This used to be in the old control panel in thread preferences, but i cant find it anywhere in this new setup.
Now when i click on any thread i am on the first page instead of the newest page.
Also when i do a search with a lot of results it takes me to the oldest first and with searches with a lot of results this can be bothersome.

 

[BobMajor]

I find that the search results are FAR from complete. I searched for a terms I've used in 2 threads and only found one of the Links in that search. I've searched for the term "HD800" and whereas before you'd come up with at least a dozen posts per day now you get maybe one or two. I know there were more posts made but they just don't show up in the search. And yes, I have checked only for the most recent posts.

 

[krmathis]

The search is terrible.
Lets say I want to search for all threads started by "jude" - there really do not seem to be any way. While the old forum handled that smoothly in Advanced Search.