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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

We're testing the new search page. Rather than the generally agreed to be stupid region/postcode-letter, it now searches proximity (for UK users who have entered postcode info).

You can try it with the following link:

http://www.fabswingers.com/browse/advanced_geo

So you can search for people within a distance of first half of postcode (e.g. N12) or a town/city name (Kettering).

When we're happy it is ok, this will replace Search and Advanced Search

Feedback in this thread please

Admin x

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

looking good admin.. though blocked profiles still appear in the result list

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By *eisty1Woman
over a year ago

BBW LAND

Just tried on my iPhone and it doesn't work

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By *eisty1Woman
over a year ago

BBW LAND

Bingo.... Working well now x

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By *eaverfeverCouple
over a year ago

nr Manchester

hi just tried it and it came up with 257 profiles within a 5 to 10 mile radius seem's a bit much and another couple i know who live less than 5 mile never showed up good idea tho better than the old search

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Obviously it's relying on people putting the correct postcode in....

I searched within 5 miles, and the first profile on the list was a friend who lives 25 miles from me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We searched for people 5 to 10 miles away and had Stroud people come up in our search, that's 20 miles from us.

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By *ust a TeaseMan
over a year ago

Earth

quality. ive found it to be working well, i searched 5 miles from my area and it gave me every one in my criteria within 5 miles, no matter what the postcode or town was

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"We searched for people 5 to 10 miles away and had Stroud people come up in our search, that's 20 miles from us.

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Depends on what postcode people are using. Many people may live in a small and easily identified village and use that postcode but put the nearest close town for example.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just had a little test drive.

Looks good, a much needed addition to the site.

Thanks Admin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looks good to me, more useful than the other search I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure we want people to know we are close to them, it's a small village here so we could be easily 'findable'.

Can we opt out or do we have to put in a bogus postcode to hide where we are?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is much better. Thank you very much Admin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great idea, especially when you're on the cusp - can be painful sometimes!

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Not sure we want people to know we are close to them, it's a small village here so we could be easily 'findable'.

Can we opt out or do we have to put in a bogus postcode to hide where we are?"

You could put in the a nearby postcode

Or we could change the bandings from five mile minimum to within ten miles

Open to feedback on this

Admin x

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"You could put in the a nearby postcode

Or we could change the bandings from five mile minimum to within ten miles

Open to feedback on this

Admin x"

Stick with 5 miles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

each time I use the link I get back to this page...cannot find it under browse either ;-(

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By *heRainManMan
over a year ago

Warrington & Glasgow


"each time I use the link I get back to this page...cannot find it under browse either ;-("
The link above is working here. Try copying it, opening a new tab and paste the URL in.

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By *istressdebssubCouple
over a year ago

cambridge

a great deal better with far more results .as for feedback the only problem at the momment would be the distances in time are far from correct . ie in 10 to fifteen away we get two locations . one is just over an hour the other is 25 mins . other locations also showing much closer than they are . wonders if fab could borrow the aa route planner software

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By *istressdebssubCouple
over a year ago

cambridge

should have said miles lol . ipswich is 52 miles ,comes up as 10 to 15 .

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"should have said miles lol . ipswich is 52 miles ,comes up as 10 to 15 . "

Depends on the postcode the user has used, they may say Ipswich as their location but live in a small village closer to you.

All distances are as the crow flies.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A brilliant improvement, well done.

As a further suggestion, the results at the moment (as with all searches) are ordered by last login time. With this distance search, is it also possible to order the results by distance? Appreciate it could be tricky to combine the two - maybe give an option how users want them displayed?

Keep up the good work.

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By *istressdebssubCouple
over a year ago

cambridge

don't get me wrong this is a great improvement as a useful search but would it be possible then to have as the car drives instead of as the crow flies lol

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"don't get me wrong this is a great improvement as a useful search but would it be possible then to have as the car drives instead of as the crow flies lol "

Just add 10 miles for every 20 will be about right.

Admin x

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"A brilliant improvement, well done.

As a further suggestion, the results at the moment (as with all searches) are ordered by last login time. With this distance search, is it also possible to order the results by distance? Appreciate it could be tricky to combine the two - maybe give an option how users want them displayed?

Keep up the good work."

This would require a "logged in since" option too otherwise you'll end up with very close people who haven't logged in, in an age.

Probably best bet if you're looking for people closer is to re-run the search with a tighter distance. We'll be adding links to make this easier on searches shortly e.g. Get more results with more distance or vice-versa.

Admin x

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By *istressdebssubCouple
over a year ago

cambridge


"don't get me wrong this is a great improvement as a useful search but would it be possible then to have as the car drives instead of as the crow flies lol

Just add 10 miles for every 20 will be about right.

Admin x"

more like 20 to 30 miles but still a great improvement . well done fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks admins and staff its a great idea yes there will be a few errors as its dependent on what individual members decide to state as their location but certainky helps in planning the distances and time you need to travel for meets

one other addition i would like to see is a search for sexual preferences added

and also would be nice to be able to see which chat room a member was in

rather than searching for hours lol

well done admins its you guys that make this such a great site

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done guys, a great improvement

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By * pool 1Couple
over a year ago

Liverpool

Works well no problems here. M&T xx

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By * pool 1Couple
over a year ago

Liverpool

Have notice that it is saying we are off line and friends and we are not.

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks


".... also would be nice to be able to see which chat room a member was in rather than searching for hours lol"

curious; why on a location based search would you want to know which chat room someone is in??

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