# Is there a way to subscribe to a search?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subscribe-to-a-search/173718>\
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**Created:** [May 7, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subscribe-to-a-search/173718 "2003-05-07T18:10:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![CastleAnthrax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@CastleAnthrax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastleAnthrax)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subscribe-to-a-search/173718/1 "2003-05-07T18:10:53Z")

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For example, I’d like to know when anyone posts about henna. My husband would like to know about all Islam threads. Can I set up to get a message whenever that happens?

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**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subscribe-to-a-search/173718/2 "2003-05-07T18:31:40Z")

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Sorry, no. You have to find threads first and then subscribe to them. If you want to find older threads, you can first try [www.boardreader.com](http://www.boardreader.com) and include the search term straightdope in your search. Some people say that the search term “SDMB” also works.