...would be useful. For instance, the ability to search on username, title and/or message text. The ability to search for exact phrases. The ability to specify case sensitivity. The ability to exclude specified terms. The ability to search only for messages which have attachments, or links. The ability to exclude posts which are flagged with nudity and/or violence (or exclude those which aren't...) The ability to combine search terms with Boolean expressions. The ability to sort search results by date, by author, or by relevance. The ability to actually find what you're looking for - I can dream, can't I? :)