Keyword Search

Our keyword search is very flexible, allowing you narrow your search to exactly what you are looking for.

The keyword search processes can handle searches on a single keyword, multiple keywords, or on intricate and/or/not "boolean" searches. You can use the terms AND, OR, and NOT, or their equivalent shortcut symbols of &, | or !. 
Here are some examples of "simple" searches:

Type: To get this result:
DOG Search for messages which have the word "DOG" somewhere in the text.
DOG AND CAT
DOG CAT
DOG & CAT
Search for messages which have both of the words somewhere in the text.
DOG OR CAT
DOG | CAT
Search for messages containing either of the words "DOG" or "CAT" in their text.


Now, here are some more advanced concepts on searching:

Type: To get this result:
DOG AND NOT SHEPHERD
DOG & !SHEPHERD
Search for messages which have the word "DOG" somewhere in their text, but also do not have the word "SHEPHERD" appearing in them
DOG OR NOT SHEPHERD
DOG | !SHEPHERD
Search for messages which have the word "DOG" somewhere in their text, or also any messages which do not have the word "SHEPHERD" in them (possibly most of the messages)
DOG OR SHEPHERD AND BLACK
DOG | SHEPHERD & BLACK
Search for messages which have the word "DOG", or have both the words "SHEPHERD" and "BLACK" (AND takes precedence over OR)
(DOG OR SHEPHERD) AND BLACK
(DOG | SHEPHERD) & BLACK
Search for messages which have either "DOG" or "SHEPHERD", but also have BLACK (parentheses have supreme precedence)

Spaces are not necessary if you use symbols. If you have a space between words with no symbol or search operator, "AND" will be assumed.

Type: To get this result:
DOG & !BLACK | SHEPHERD
DOG !BLACK | SHEPHERD
Search for messages which have the word "DOG" and do not have the word "BLACK" - or just have the word "SHEPHERD"
DOG(!BLACK|SHEPHERD) Search for messages which have the word "DOG", and also either do not have "BLACK", or do have "SHEPHERD"
DOG!(BLACK|SHEPHERD) Search for messages which have "DOG", but have neither "BLACK" nor "SHEPHERD"
DOG BLACK|SHEPHERD PUPPY Search for messages which have both "DOG" and "BLACK" or both "SHEPHERD" and "PUPPY"

Keywords can be a maximum of 12 characters.

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