randahl,
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If you were previously disappointed with the search function on Mastodon, I highly recommend you try it again, as it has improved considerably.

We used to only be able to search for hashtags, but now it feels much more like normal textual search.

gedeonm,
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@randahl @anildash It is better but I still cannot search all of my own posts from a 3rd party app like Ivory easily (unless I’m missing something). Perhaps this is now possible on the web though.

randahl,
@randahl@mastodon.social avatar

@gedeonm it does work for me. If you look at this screen shot, you will see I am using Ivory, and the search query in the top delivered two results. @anildash

gedeonm,
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@randahl @anildash Well I must be doing or using Ivory wrong then. I get no results when searching for terms from myself. Would you possibly mind recording the screen as you perform such a search so I can see how you are doing it? If it’s too much of a pain I understand

randahl,
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@gedeonm are you aware, Ivory has two search functions. You have to use the search button next to the ⭐️ icon. @anildash

gedeonm,
@gedeonm@mastodon.social avatar

@randahl Yep, that’s what I’m trying to do. How are you searching just your own posts? Are you using qualifying language in the search or are you starting the search from your profile view or…. ?

randahl,
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@gedeonm I hit the search icon and type in whatever I want too search for followed by

from:@randahl

So in your case, try typing for instance

profile from:@gedeonm

timrichards,
@timrichards@aus.social avatar

@randahl @Gargron Is it safe to ease back on hashtags in posts yet?

randahl,
@randahl@mastodon.social avatar

@timrichards I still think hashtags are cool, because they are instantly clickable, and people can subscribe to hashtags, mute hashtags, and hashtags can form words that do not even exist in the dictionary, such as a hashtag related to an event, a tv show etc.

timrichards,
@timrichards@aus.social avatar

@randahl Sigh yeah I know. Just a hassle to add to every post. Wish it could be automated to some extent.

randahl,
@randahl@mastodon.social avatar

@timrichards then just don't. Mastodon should be fun first of all.

timrichards,
@timrichards@aus.social avatar

@randahl I do want people to find my posts though. Hopefully the new searchability will work for that.

freemo,
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@randahl Oh wow they finally implemented a feature that QOTO has had for years, in the same way QOTO implemented it, and when we did it everyone got mad and blocked us... Now everyone has the feature.. oh the irony.

GM7077,
@GM7077@masto.ai avatar

@randahl any possibility to use the same "since: until:" structure, along with sorting, as on X?

n1xnx,

@randahl
I just tried searching for a plausible term, and I can find matching profile names, but cannot find posts containing the term. Is that how it is supposed to work?

randahl,
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@n1xnx if I search for "sevastopol" using the Ivory app or the default app, I get many posts about attacks on the Crimean city of Sevastopol.
Which app are you using?

RickRae,

@randahl

I tried it and found one, but there may just not be others in my feed. The match was against a raw word versus a hashtag though, so it does seem to be working in Fedilab.

[Edit: Added screenshot.]

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