What search and where Paws an Reflect

I am a Mac user and I view TCS through Safari. It seems that you have been changing the way the search feature work (universal you). In the past few days, I have had to enter those random names/numbers to start the search. Then, I didn't need to, but the search page gave me much fewer options. Today, it seems to be back to normal.
Next, I was looking for "Paws and Reflect." I can see it exists but it doesn't appear in the forum lists.
What gives?
If you are doing maintenance to the site, is there a way that you can inform us of what we can expect?

Not sure about the search options as mine haven't seemed to change

Paws and Reflect is located in General Forums and will show up at the top of the page when you are in the Cat lounge, under Sub-Forums, the same area to get to Fur Pics