Why do I always get 0 results in yahoo member search directory when searching for a member?

I have been trying to use search for the past 2 months with no success. This is a common problem with yahoo and from the answers it sounds like most folks are using other sites like my space instead. Yahoo is going down the tubes! They messed up the microsoft deal and now they are losing loyal customers. what a pity.

I too am having problems with this !!!!! Cant find any users in my area , i too know they exist. you use to be able to search your area for local users now you cant do any thing... Yahoo messanger is becoming usless. half the time I just uses my myspace messnger in stead .

I know what you are experiencing for it also is happening to me. Although a few months back all my search attempts were working fine. Something has changed either on Yahoo's end or maybe some update on my antivirus program that is blocking information. But that seems unlikely since all of my other programs are working fine. I suspect yahoo has done something new that is at the root of this problem. I also would like to know what the solution is.

Are the names and address correct? If not, it will give you 0 results. If you search for yourself, the server recognizes where the search is being initiated and assumption is made that you know yourself- hence, 0 result. I don't know of any third party that can search from Yahoo IDs.