Introducing User Search

Since we started user testing with our beta testers, by far the number one thing people has asked for is being able to search for other users. We actually had a version of user search in the first version of the test site, but after our testers used it a bit we took it down for rework.

I’m happy to announce that last night Engineering launched a new user search feature – you may have already noticed, but if not, there is a magnifying glass icon up in the upper right next to the notifications symbol. Clicking on that will open a box where you can type names to search for.

The User Search will search on both the display name and the system name for that person (for me, this is “The DiaryMaster” and “@thediarymaster”) and will show you the top best matches in a list. Be aware that users who have not re-activated their diaries on the new OD will not show up in this search – all of the diaries from the old site were converted to Private when we brought them into the new site, and are only switched from Private when the person reclaims it.

We have a lot more planned for the site in the near future, but wanted to get this one out as soon as possible because members really wanted it. Enjoy!

P.S. I also wanted to add, there will be a new Theme coming later today – but we’ve decided to move the Theme of the Week questions into a diary of their own so the staff can maintain them and they will have a home of their own. This will ensure that they are coming out on a regular schedule and that you can always find them in one place!