# Make search options optional

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-search-options-optional/15249>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [2 مايو 2014، 2:43م UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-search-options-optional/15249 "2014-05-02T14:43:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![TechnoBear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/technobear/32/40546_2.png) [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\
**Post date:** [2 مايو 2014، 2:43م UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-search-options-optional/15249/1 "2014-05-02T14:43:38Z")

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Entering search from a Profile page (mine or another member’s) the search facility automatically prefers posts by that member. Likewise from within a category.

Both those things are useful as an option, but frequently they’re not what I want, and it’s irritating to have to return to the home page to get an “unbiased” search.

Is there any way for the user to take control of search preferences, rather than Discourse?

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