I was also kinda surprised many people didn't know how to set their own status. Removing the old search function and linking the new one to the party menu should have been done from the start, cluttering the menu with a (relatively non-descriptive) "search" entry just leads to confusion.

Though with the recent trend of slapping everything onto the UI (micro menu, repair gear UI, job stone slot) I'm getting the impression the devs have a "close enough" attitude when it comes to this client.