I suspect a possible mismatch in filtering the dropdown list of suggested username matches on partial name entry, and the filter used to produce the results of the search when a complete username is given.
Steps to replicate the issue (include links if applicable):
- Logon as me, or simulate viewing my Mentor dashboard
- Go to p. 2 of the dashboard (don't know if this is required; that's just where I happened to be when I noticed the problem)
- Start typing 'Laura'
- after typing 'L-a-u', you should see three suggested usernames in the dropdown
- click the top one, which starts, 'Laura'; (full username not given here for privacy; it is six words and 23 chars long; email me if you need it, or just check my mentees)
What happens?:
- the dashboard is replaced by the message, 'No mentees found. \n Change your filters to find mentees.' (my filters: min=1 max=500; User:Laura... has 1 edit, but not in mainspace)
What should have happened instead?:
- the dashboard should have shown the full username of the 'Laura...' user suggested in the dropdown. along with the dashboard row corresponding to that mentee
One thing occurs to me: are you filtering the dropdown suggestions using the same filter that you apply to the username search? If so, suppose I set minimum edits to 500, and search for some mentee names. Will the dropdown return any suggested usernames? It should not, because afaik, no mentee of mine has reached 500 edits yet.
If you are not using the same filter for the dropdown as for search, then that might be part of the explanation. But not in this 'Laura' example, unless you are also applying the min value to mainspace only; are you? If not, then the problem must lie elsewhere.
