# An idea to ward off guests repeating threads

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idea-to-ward-off-guests-repeating-threads/235756>\
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**Created:** [March 22, 2004, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idea-to-ward-off-guests-repeating-threads/235756 "2004-03-22T19:52:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idea-to-ward-off-guests-repeating-threads/235756/1 "2004-03-22T19:52:59Z")

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Would it be possible to give guests partial access to the search function? Like only thread titles (maybe titles & posts) but not by member name?