# A small suggestion for the search this thread feature
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880
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**Created:** [September 30, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880 "2004-09-30T17:24:18Z")
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880/1 "2004-09-30T17:24:18Z")
I sometimes use the seach this thread feature. However the only time I use that is for a thread like the ‘Who’s picture do you want to see?’ or threads like ‘Poster you have a secret crush on’. Of course I open the thread and use the search this thread for my user name and I suspect that others do this as well. I also suspect that others get the same results as myself so I suggest the text that pops up when there are no matches found be changed to
Sorry (user name), nobody loves you.
Just a small suggestion.
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### Author:  [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2004, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880/2 "2004-09-30T21:04:18Z")
Interesting idea. We’ll get right on it, I’m sure. But, wait, instead, how about:
“Hey, how come you’re such a narcissist asshole, searching on your own username and tying up the Boards?”
🙂
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2004, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880/3 "2004-10-01T00:12:57Z")
Well that would work as well.
Maybe it could alternate?