Question about the search function - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

fiddledeedee · 2nd Jan 2012, 04:51 AM

Not an important thing or a problem, but I'm curious as to what the "Also search in child forums" tickbox at the bottom of the Search page is. Looking for the phrase "qwerty", I got 12 results with it checked and the same number with it unchecked, so what does it actually do?

**Ben** · 2nd Jan 2012, 06:29 AM

Child forums are forums within a forum. It's like forum-ception.

If you look at the forum list, under 'Fun and Games' there's "Sub-Forums: Empty Closets Arcade". This is the closest thing we have to it here, although it doesn't actually link to another forum. If you were to search in Fun and Games without the 'Also search in child forums' box being ticked, it wouldn't include the arcade in the search.

We aren't keen on having sub-fora here, because they might get neglected and cliquey.

fiddledeedee · 2nd Jan 2012, 07:05 AM

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks!

2nd Jan 2012, 06:29 AM	#2
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,705 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Question about the search function Child forums are forums within a forum. It's like forum-ception. If you look at the forum list, under 'Fun and Games' there's "Sub-Forums: Empty Closets Arcade". This is the closest thing we have to it here, although it doesn't actually link to another forum. If you were to search in Fun and Games without the 'Also search in child forums' box being ticked, it wouldn't include the arcade in the search. We aren't keen on having sub-fora here, because they might get neglected and cliquey.

2nd Jan 2012, 07:05 AM	#3
fiddledeedee 22/12-31/12+X! Full Member Gender: Complicated female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Most, sans Dad Location: England Age: 15 Posts: 1,128 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Question about the search function Okay, that makes sense. Thanks! __________________ A problem should be measured not by the cause of the problem but by the consequences it has on a person. ~ Anfauglith

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