# Make some columns in search results sortable

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**Created:** [May 1, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-some-columns-in-search-results-sortable/687455 "2014-05-01T18:51:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-some-columns-in-search-results-sortable/687455/1 "2014-05-01T18:51:24Z")

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Just an idea, based on my own desires: Make the columns in Search Results sortable.

When I search New Posts, sometimes I am interested in how many views or replies a thread has (a greatest/fewest toggle would be helpful).

Often, a search will bring back results from multiple fora, but if I know what forum the object of my desire is in, sorting that column would help (I recognize that there is a filter in the advanced search interface).

Sorting by thread names can be helpful too.

I often [search SDMB using google](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=638051). As far as I can tell, there is no way to sort things like #VIEWS or #REPLIES via that method.

Oh, and a pony. I really want a pony.

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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-some-columns-in-search-results-sortable/687455/2 "2014-05-02T19:18:56Z")

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See. It would be easy to sort this down to zero.