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    Default Search posts not Threads

    In the advanced search when I select search "posts" not "threads" I still only get results of threads.

    Say I do a search for Malkin, and want only to see "posts" with Malkin's name, I still only get a list of all the threads his name is in. If there are pages and pages (some threads have 20 or more pages) of results it is too time consuming to go through looking for Malkin's name.

    Is this a malfunction of the search page or am I doing something wrong?

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    Default Re: Search posts not Threads

    I just did a search for Malkin, changing the dropdown menu to the right of the field to "Search Titles".
    I got all Malkin titles to threads.

    Though, when I surf this site on our Kindle Fire at home, the options in many cases are different. (can't remember)

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    Default Re: Search posts not Threads

    In SEARCH IN> SEARCH TYPES:

    All Types
    Forums
    Posts
    Groups
    Group Messages
    Visitor Messages

    I check the POSTS option but all I get is threads not posts and like I say id the thread has 20 pages it's too time consuming to search through pages and pages knowing sometimes he is in a post in page 20.

    I know the previous Forum Dobber used before the update allowed me to search by thread title or post which would bring up a list of all posts that the name was mentioned in which is what I am trying to do.
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    Default Re: Search posts not Threads

    Sounds like the way you do a search is different from mine.
    I have a link called "Advanced Search" that shows up on the dark blue title bar.
    (I'm using Firefox from a desktop computer).

    See attached "screen shot" from my computer just now.
    dobber screen shot sept22.png

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