Yesterday and today, I’ve tried to search old threads using two keywords. Each time I get an all-white screen, with this in my browser bar:
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?do=process
If I try to do another search immediately, it asks me to wait the usual time, but when I do wait, I get the same result.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
Works fine for me. That url leads to the advanced search page.
When I say works fine, I mean works the same as it always did, which may, or may not be fine. 
It’s working for me.
Try clearing your browser cache.
I used the search function with then usual results in the last hour or so.
While we are on the subject is there a business reason for the 120 second wait imposed for conducting a new search?
Always, yes. You should use Google to search the board. See the sticky thread in this very forum.
Here’s a link if that’s easier:
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=638051
Still no luck. Thanks anyway.
What are your search terms?
Do you have any other browsers handy? It certainly sounds like a cookie issue. Trying the search in another browser is one way to rule that in/out.
Mine’s working okay.
I don’t think the Search function has ever worked for me. Maybe once or twice years ago. But I’m like 1 or 2 for about 50.