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iplaw · 2016-09-13 12:33:03+00:00

I've started appending "forum" to many of my queries when I am looking for answers from users.

int_19h | karma 21203 | avg karma 1.69 · | 2018-12-25 03:03:30

Adding +forum to the query usually narrows it down as expected.

hyperpallium | karma 4743 | avg karma 2.46 · | 2019-11-12 14:16:57

"forum" still helps too

smeyer | karma 1455 | avg karma 2.61 · | 2021-05-25 18:33:18+00:00

Which forum?

jimmaswell | karma 5739 | avg karma 1.55 · | 2014-04-08 02:08:13

I love forums. Their layout and functionality make a lot of sense to me.

aix1 | karma 1398 | avg karma 2.28 · | 2022-01-02 15:37:39

That's a good tip. I too do this quite a lot; forums can be quite noisy but also a great source of first-hand experiences.

symlinkk | karma 848 | avg karma 0.8 · | 2022-12-27 00:29:53

What forums?

wolverine876 | karma 13735 | avg karma 1.72 · | 2024-01-30 13:09:18

What forums?

SlashmanX | karma 573 | avg karma 3.35 · | 2016-09-01 10:13:42+00:00

I think it's supposed to be "forum"

bgnm2000 | karma 751 | avg karma 1.96 · | 2009-10-13 21:55:30+00:00

Isn't that called a forum?

mgdlbp | karma 1668 | avg karma 3.47 · | 2022-07-23 20:52:39

OTOH adding 'forum' (or sometimes 'discussion') has been quite effective recently, unlike a couple of years ago as I remember. I even get the occasional forum result without having to do so. Possibly intentional in response to feedback?

welly | karma 833 | avg karma 1.58 · | 2019-06-30 10:00:36+00:00

It's a forum.

chippy | karma 10184 | avg karma 4.63 · | 2011-07-16 19:09:23+00:00

It is a forum.

dclusin | karma 1288 | avg karma 2.61 · | 2019-10-07 04:59:17+00:00

Which forums?

giis | karma 3794 | avg karma 5.06 · | 2013-02-07 21:30:39

forums.

randycupertino | karma 5409 | avg karma 4.05 · | 2020-01-21 21:05:23

I do the same thing when looking for product reviews or useful discussion- generally put "xxxx forum" or "xxxx reddit" etc.

holoduke | karma 2715 | avg karma 2.37 · | 2022-11-09 17:02:59

Always add the keyword 'forum' to your search terms. It filters out most of the crap.

Radix | karma 618 | avg karma 1.86 · | 2009-04-02 21:05:21+00:00

Curious, which forum?

charliepark | karma 3822 | avg karma 7.28 · | 2020-03-28 01:03:49

Awesome. Hadn’t been aware the forums could be that granularly useful. Thank you!

pestatije | karma 588 | avg karma 0.42 · | 2022-12-27 02:26:30

Forum?