# Searching the SDMB archives.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296
**Category:** About This Message Board
**Created:** [May 13, 2001, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296 "2001-05-13T06:32:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2001, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296/1 "2001-05-13T06:32:27Z")
I’m stumped.
How do I find a thread older than 30 days? I know it can be done, because I see other posters link to old threads.
I tried the archive search on the home page, but it only covers articles. I’m sure I’ve missed something obvious, but a little help (and some pity) would be appreciated.
Peace,
mangeorge
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### Author:  [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2001, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296/2 "2001-05-13T06:41:29Z")
At the top of the Search By Date dialog box is the option “Any Date.” It’s above the “Since Yesterday” option.
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### Author:  [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2001, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296/3 "2001-05-13T06:55:50Z")
I _knew_ it. Right in front of my freakin’ nose.
Thanks, **Protesilaus**. 🙂
No further embarrassing replies needed, thank you.
:o
Peace,
mangeorge