I think the party search feature is a good idea, but its either too complicated to use or there are no parties out there. Every time I've tried to use it I get 0 results.

Forming the initial party could be part of the problem, one the addition of searching for members should fix.

Players wanting to party can look for an existing party to join, rather than sending a /tell to every leader in the zone to see if they have space. Its better for the player because they don't need to just sit around for hours hoping someone picks them from the dozens of players seeking and its better for the party because they don't need their leader stopping every few minutes to /sea for additional members.

But, if no suitable party already exists, giving players the option of a seeking flag too gives those looking for form to party some members to choose from.