Actually, if you log into Test and check out the /search function, you'll see that there's been a few improvements. When you do a search, there's options for "looking for missions," "looking for arena," "looking for task force," etc. You can also set a search comment, so when your name comes up on a search it could say "Need to take down Nemesis AV!" or "PLZ PL MEH!" or "No, I will not be your bridge" next to it. Perhaps not exactly what you had in mind, but it's still a welcome improvement.
Great thread, by the way, as if you didn't have enough people telling you that