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Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?

Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?

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javero
#1Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 5:47pm

I thought that it was possible before. Any help greatly appreciated.


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Marianne2
#2Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 6:00pm

The only thing I've figured out is if you go to the main board and click on search. There is a drop down menu to change which board you want to search. It's annoying if you don't spend too much time on that one.


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PalJoey
#2Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:15pm

And you can choose "Broadway Board" or "Other Boards"


Phyllis Rogers Stone
#3Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:18pm

It's still pretty spotty in what it will turn up. Usually the best way to find an old thread is via Google.

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NYadgal
#4Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:25pm

Agree.

Sometimes, adding a date range and/or the poster's name helps. But, it's definitely spotty.


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Phyllis Rogers Stone
#5Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:26pm

And conversely, sometimes those parameters actually make it worse for the search! I've never understood why with each update to the site, the search function gets less and less user friendly.

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Marianne2
#6Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:28pm

I agree. I've looked for threads by the titles I thought they were, and nothing came up. Or I would end up getting other irrelevant threads because someone commented with my wording in their post.


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NYadgal
#7Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:31pm

Agree, agree.

It's one of the more frustrating aspects of our little community.


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Phyllis Rogers Stone
#8Is There a Way to Search Just the Off-Topic Board?
Posted: 5/23/13 at 8:50pm

The best way to search I've found is to go to Google and type "broadwayworld" and then whatever you're looking for with as much identifying information you think of, whether it's the title of the thread or the subject, etc. If you can remember specific posters in the thread, search with their screen names to help narrow it down.


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