Phil Robinson Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I sometimes search the forum using my pseudos to see if I feature in the 'Images found' sections. Usually I get the same old results with the occasional addition, but now, nothing. Some words, like 'images' come up with results, but most words bring up nothing. Just me or is it a general problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Chapman Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Doesn't work for me either, unless I use advanced search option, then it's fine. Your posting is a really good tip, why didn't I think of confining my search to the forum (I usually use a wider Google search). It works a treat. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy deWitt Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I brought this subject up last week as did Wim but as of yet there has been no enlightenment on the subject. https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/9583-searching-forum-by-contributor-name/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Tech has initially replied (not directly) that they did not see a problem on their side. My main problem was that I could not search further back than May 2nd when logged in. But I could search the forum all the way back when I am logged out. Including your problem, however I have never used that method knowingly, so I can only say I cannot search that way now. Not if I have ever been able to use it. Maybe check if your problem is wider than just the names search and ask Tech via the contributor staff. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Hi All, We have raised this issue with Invision Power who host the forum platform and we're trying to resolve it. Sorry for any inconvenience in the meantime. Cheers Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy deWitt Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Good to know, there is so much valuable information that I can't seem to retrieve. The forum worked fine before all these changes and options. Thank you for letting us know. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thank you! wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Hi everyone Our platform provider has confirmed that they've done some updates to fix this issue, please let us know if you are still having problems when searching the forum. Thanks Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy deWitt Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Hi Alamy: I just tried searching using only my last name while logged in and it still doesn't work. I will sign out and see if I can search that way and let you know. That is what happened last week. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy deWitt Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Yes, if I sign out I can search using my surname and get pages of results. Surely this is not meant to happen? It should be the other way around?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Hi Kathy Thanks for letting us know, we will pass on this information to our forum providers so they know it's still an issue. All the best Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Very minor and not a real worry but now the front page of the Forum does not seem to display who is logged in any more except me. Gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yep. Only shows me to me. Not you. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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