So, I've been having a play, and I think I've finally got my head round how some of this works. (Although I'm still not convinced it all works quite as expected, so more research is needed!)
The first thing is to access the the Advanced Search. The easiest way is probably to search as normal, then click
Adv Search at the top of the results.
Most of the options are fairly straightforward. The forum picker is quite useful to narrow your search down to a particular section. You can also
Ctrl + click to select multiple sections, or to deselect one. When using the Advanced Search, it works best if you use the indicated Search button.
To use the special operators, the important thing is to select
Extended, as shown.
Search examples
Click the example links then the
Search button to see the results!
EDIT: the forum software changed some of the syntax into clickable "@" tags when I posted.
OR operator
Syntax:
Gibson | StratocasterFinds posts containing either
Gibson or
Stratocaster (or both).
Click for example.
NOT operator
Syntax:
Gibson !StratocasterFinds posts containing
Gibson but not
Stratocaster.
Click for example.
Exact Phrase
Syntax:
"Gibson Stratocaster"Finds posts containing the exact phrase
Gibson Stratocaster.
Click for example.
User search
Syntax:
@user Jonathangus
Finds posts by the specified user.
Click for example.
Title search
Syntax:
@title Imgur
Finds posts containing the specified word in the title. Click for example.
Body search
(Stop laughing at the back.)
Syntax: @body needs a Bigsby
Finds posts containing the specified words in the body of the thread (although not necessarily in the right order). Click for example.
Combinations
Syntax:
@user Jonathangus @title Imgur
Finds posts by the specified user with the specified words in the title. Click for example.
Syntax:
@body "needs a Bigsby"
Finds posts containing the exact phrase in the body of the thread.
Click for example. (Although
I only get three results, which I know can't be right!)
Quorum Matching
Syntax:
"Harley Benton pickup swap Les Paul"/4Finds posts containing any four of the specified words.
Click for example.
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