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Is There (this date) a Problem w/ Advanced Search??

Sep 2, 2006 5:20PM PDT

I just tried adv. search to find one of my posts re: spam.
I filled in: (1st try)
Subject: Spammed
Author:tobeach
forum:any
Time: This Year
Got back approx. 500 (max) posts from everybody.
2nd try:
Subject:"spamming me"
Author:tobeach
Forum:AV&security
Time: this year
Got back 497 .... Something seems wonky! Happy
(did find on 3rd try)

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