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Why the profile of a friend does not appear in the new search

Rafaella Schumann
Registered User
Join date: 30 Mar 2007
Posts: 83
04-09-2008 18:48
She also cannot post here...probally because she has no profile information...

So, I made sime trials...

On the old search: yes, display results

On the new search: Appear a link for her profile, but does not appear in the results itself..With a brief description.

Some parameters:

No Payment info on file
Born: 3/11/2007
Inscribed in some groups
A good description on the about
5 entries on picks
1 created ad (we created a ad to test)
No 1st life picture or information
Show in search checked (checked for long time ago) <------
Sensual Anaconda
Use the Back Door
Join date: 28 Jan 2007
Posts: 57
04-09-2008 18:51
There is a checkbox now that lets you hide your profile from search. Maybe that is why.
Rafaella Schumann
Registered User
Join date: 30 Mar 2007
Posts: 83
04-09-2008 18:59
Nope...it's checked !
Amaterasu Cinquetti
Registered User
Join date: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 70
04-09-2008 19:46
With no Payment info on file you can't access the forums. I also recall hearing that with the new Search a No Payment on File avie is no longer listed. They are under Search people, but not Search All.
Derbor Torok
Lost soul
Join date: 21 Jun 2007
Posts: 1,016
04-09-2008 20:54
Yes, avies with 'No Payment Info on File' are not picked up by the new search algorithm...

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Rafaella Schumann
Registered User
Join date: 30 Mar 2007
Posts: 83
04-10-2008 19:29
Well...payment info is not necessary to appear on the search;.;.


I've a lot of friends with no payment info, but can be reached on the search...


Guess ! I performed some tests...

I asked to my friend to create a group...and invite me...

She did...
in24 hours I searched for his profile...

No results...

Then I searched for his group...

Found the group !

With a link to his profile !

I clicked...

and guess ! I show his page !

Then I decided to search again for this name..

and guess: Now she is on the search ! I think I created a walktrough, a method to enable....

I will try again with my alt avi (that's does not appear on the search also)...

Step1: Create a group
Step2: Invite me
Step3: wait 24 hours
Step4: Search for my new group
Step5: click on the link of the creator (my alt avi)
Step6: search for my alt avi again..

I will appreciate if someone validate this method with me !

Ty !
Macphisto Angelus
JAFO
Join date: 21 Oct 2004
Posts: 5,831
04-10-2008 19:53
See this thread for info:

/327/69/245756/1.html

Wilde posted on this and discovered unverifieds are excluded unless they are the head of a group. More info in the thread. :)
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Rafaella Schumann
Registered User
Join date: 30 Mar 2007
Posts: 83
04-10-2008 20:02
From: Macphisto Angelus
See this thread for info:

/327/69/245756/1.html

Wilde posted on this and discovered unverifieds are excluded unless they are the head of a group. More info in the thread. :)


ty !! I will see this !

So, it means that ALL of verified account with the "show in search" on will appear anyway ???
Macphisto Angelus
JAFO
Join date: 21 Oct 2004
Posts: 5,831
04-10-2008 20:06
From: Rafaella Schumann
ty !! I will see this !

So, it means that ALL of verified account with the "show in search" on will appear anyway ???


From what I read verifieds will, unverifieds will not. Payment info on file works.
I made an alt (unverified) and he is not in search so I am inclined to go with what Wilde says. :)
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From: Natalie P from SLU
Second Life: Where being the super important, extra special person you've always been sure you are (at least when you're drunk) can be a reality!


From: Ann Launay
I put on my robe and wizard ha...
Oh. Nevermind then.