to think that Mumsnet's Advanced Search engine should allow you to

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EarlyInTheMorning · 04/02/2013 12:40

search by 'topic'?

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Oodsigma · 04/02/2013 12:41

You can.

Bossybritches22 · 04/02/2013 13:04

Just go to the topic list, easy to find all sorts of subjects you didn't know existed!

FlouncingMintyy · 04/02/2013 13:05

I think it should allow you to filter out annoying posters who can't or won't put the whole fucking question in the thread title!!

SPBInDisguise · 04/02/2013 13:06

I think there should be a "me" button. Most of the time I'm searching for my own posts

HecateWhoopass · 04/02/2013 13:12

You can.

It doesn't, however, appear to allow you to search for a specific phrase. Well, it does, but it returns more than that specific phrase. I'd like to see an option for exact phrase.

SPBInDisguise · 04/02/2013 13:13

You can search fr yourself by typing in your nickname. But a tick box would be easier and it could also allow for name changes

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EarlyInTheMorning · 04/02/2013 13:26

Okay so say I'm searching for 'potatoes' but I only want results from the 'good housekeeping' topic to avoid all the baby feeding threads. Is that possible?

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oldraver · 04/02/2013 13:31

Yes you need to click the 'choose topics' button

DeDevilTail · 04/02/2013 13:33

Yes. Put 'potatoes' in the search boxs and then scroll down and click 'select topics'. A list of all the topics will appear so you can choose just 'good housekeeping' or whatever specific topics you want to search.

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EarlyInTheMorning · 04/02/2013 13:46

Gotcha!! Thank you!!

FlouncingMintyy, I'll filter myself out now that I got my answer. Sorry to be so annoying

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