Search misfires

[Anton P. Nym]

Seeing as we're seeing a lot of repeat topics getting locked, perhaps now is the time for me to say I'm having a heck of a time searching the forum itself. Generally when I use the search window in the forums the results come back from articles and nothing from the forums, and I have no idea how to search for forum content based on authour.

Is there a way to force the search to look at the forum only?

-- Steve

 

[wilsonscrazybed]

There are actually three search buttons on this forum.

The first search button which you've already discovered searches The Escapist articles for matching keywords. This button doesn't search the forums at all. It has a text entry box, and a magnifying glass next to it.

The second search button is located directly below the aforementioned button right next to the User CP and your Messages.

The third and much less well-known search button is located in the user CP tab. You can search for users here, then send them messages, or even befriend them.

Hope that helps.

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

Thanks for clearing that up Wilson I PM'ed one of the mods about it a while back but never got a reply

 

[Anton P. Nym]

Ah, thanks; I thought everything labelled "Search" was working off the same database, and was wondering what I was doing wrong.

-- Steve