Does the search option not work for anyone else, or is it just me? If so, any ideas on what i'm doing wrong?
You're not doing anything wrong. Grasscity's database is still being indexed, so search results will be weird until it's done, for example, I only get one page and it only includes posts made after the software conversion. Gnik has said it will take up to 2-3 days before the conversion process is complete, so please be patient. We're all in this together, my friend, even the Admins.
Something with the number of posts you have as a new member. It goes from one dot, two dots, then three. I will try to find the exact information I read, but it is basically because you are new and have few posts.