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theabortionator
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Would it be possible to tell how many pages a thread has the same way it does in the main forums?

For instance maybe if you're searching something older like "Chads Gap". Maybe there are 30 threads from one time period. One of the threads has 17 pages, but the other have none or only a few replies. You have to click on everything to find a thread with posts.

I also noticed now that the threads are no longer in order of post date. Are they organized by last post or is it random at the moment? Would it be possible to have some means of choosing how you want the results sorted?

Just a couple things that popped into my head.
Apr 6 2017 9:11PM
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Mr.Bishop
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theabortionatorWould it be possible to tell how many pages a thread has the same way it does in the main forums?

For instance maybe if you're searching something older like "Chads Gap". Maybe there are 30 threads from one time period. One of the threads has 17 pages, but the other have none or only a few replies. You have to click on everything to find a thread with posts.

I also noticed now that the threads are no longer in order of post date. Are they organized by last post or is it random at the moment? Would it be possible to have some means of choosing how you want the results sorted?

Just a couple things that popped into my head.

Ignore the current search bar. It is being replaced.
Apr 7 2017 1:28PM
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theabortionator
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Mr.BishopIgnore the current search bar. It is being replaced.


Yippie!

Insert a bunch of excited reaction gifs!
Apr 7 2017 2:00PM
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Mr.Bishop
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theabortionatorYippie!

Insert a bunch of excited reaction gifs!

Did you get on the beta invite for the app?

the search in there uses the first stage of the new system.
Apr 7 2017 2:01PM
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Paul.
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Mr.BishopIgnore the current search bar. It is being replaced.


Is it still being replaced? It seems like its worse than it used to be
Jun 2 2017 10:39PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Paul.Is it still being replaced? It seems like its worse than it used to be

Are you talking about the search within the app?

That one is the start of the replacement. Everything else is still absolute dogshit.
Jun 3 2017 12:05AM
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Paul.
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Mr.BishopAre you talking about the search within the app?

That one is the start of the replacement. Everything else is still absolute dogshit.


I was talking about the one on the website, I dont use the app. However, I did just download the app for the sole purpose of testing the searchbar and it doesnt seem any different than the website, still very hard to use. It would be cool if we were able to sort the results somehow
Jun 28 2017 11:12PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Paul.I was talking about the one on the website, I dont use the app. However, I did just download the app for the sole purpose of testing the searchbar and it doesnt seem any different than the website, still very hard to use. It would be cool if we were able to sort the results somehow


Well the results are better, and you can easily filter them... sorting is a next step.
Jun 30 2017 4:56PM
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Paul.
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Mr.BishopWell the results are better, and you can easily filter them... sorting is a next step.


Yeah it is definitely better, Im just glad to see its finally being worked on
Jun 30 2017 6:07PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Paul.Yeah it is definitely better, Im just glad to see its finally being worked on


Newschoolers 2: We finally fix the code.
Jun 30 2017 10:30PM
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Mr_pretzel
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So where can i find a better searchbar? The one on the site is still useless
Aug 15 2017 5:33AM
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SofaKingSick
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Mr_pretzelSo where can i find a better searchbar? The one on the site is still useless


google man. use site:newschoolers.com and then any other terms or tricks you think will help. google some of the tricks and commands too, some of them are really useful

i'm unaware of any reason NS should spend time and money reinventing the wheel, but maybe someone can correct me there
Aug 18 2017 9:31AM
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lelandbroadhurst
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Mr.BishopNewschoolers 2: We finally fix the code.


That's sick we're getting a better search bar!! Just curious are we going to be able to filter/sort it by date?
Sep 28 2017 9:15AM
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Mr.Bishop
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lelandbroadhurstThat's sick we're getting a better search bar!! Just curious are we going to be able to filter/sort it by date?


Well, its *slightly* better right now, still far off from good or even acceptable.
Sep 28 2017 10:38AM
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theabortionator
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Mr.BishopWell, its *slightly* better right now, still far off from good or even acceptable.



Where are we at? What's the plan stan?
Oct 19 2017 2:39AM
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Mr.Bishop
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theabortionatorWhere are we at? What's the plan stan?


The plan right now is to ignore this post. ;)

seruously though, we’re doing some work to revamp the alerts system first and perhaps search bar would come up soon after that.

So most likely next summer. ;)
Oct 19 2017 8:03AM
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SofaKingSick
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Mr.BishopThe plan right now is to ignore this post. ;)

seruously though, we’re doing some work to revamp the alerts system first and perhaps search bar would come up soon after that.

So most likely next summer. ;)


may i ask why you guys are even bothering to work on one? just instruct people to use google with site:newschoolers.com and you're in business
Oct 19 2017 1:20PM
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Mr.Bishop
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SofaKingSickmay i ask why you guys are even bothering to work on one? just instruct people to use google with site:newschoolers.com and you're in business


We used to just not care and tell people to use google... but once they're in the app they are stuck when they want to find something.
Oct 19 2017 4:48PM
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SofaKingSick
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Mr.BishopWe used to just not care and tell people to use google... but once they're in the app they are stuck when they want to find something.


ohh right the app. got it thanks
Oct 19 2017 4:48PM
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pow_pow~
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similar so ill repost

I haven't been on newschoolers properly for a fair while, and coming back i like the look and feel of the site.

i only have two ideas which would improve the user experience.

1) make the black header (where all the navigation links are) collapsable. similar to the bar at the bottom of macs. but instead of disappearing completely it just goes back to a thin bar the size of "news forums etc". then when you hover your mouse over it the rest of it drops down. currently i feel like it is taking up too much space on the screen.

2) when click on a photo it enlarges a higher quality version, similar to Facebook.


thanks
Oct 23 2017 7:05AM
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