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Originally Posted by Lorien
Another issue that causes confusion and frustration is the complete lack lately of the use of the SEARCH function. At one point last week I didn't even want to log on because I figured I'd just see another 10 threads...
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I've learned that a good way to search before starting a new thread is to use the "Advanced Search" function, because I find if I just search threads, I get numerous responses, and they're not relevant. For example, I just tested this by typing "swine flu" in the search box for search threads. I got 80 responses, and the first one was "Sticky: 2012 Nexus Event-Unknown Form of Energy comes our way!"
When I used the "Advanced Search" function, and I changed "Search Entire Posts" to "Search Titles Only," I got 17 responses, and they all had "Swine Flu" in the title of the thread. This is how I would know not to start a new thread...