# Search by 'posted by' can only accept 1 user, but has a similar input in tag editing that allows multiple tags

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-posted-by-can-only-accept-1-user-but-has-a-similar-input-in-tag-editing-that-allows-multiple-tags/367206
**Category:** UX
**Created:** [May 22, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-posted-by-can-only-accept-1-user-but-has-a-similar-input-in-tag-editing-that-allows-multiple-tags/367206 "2025-05-22T11:01:58Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-posted-by-can-only-accept-1-user-but-has-a-similar-input-in-tag-editing-that-allows-multiple-tags/367206/1 "2025-05-22T11:01:58Z")

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In /search, you can filter by whoch user has posted the post. This input only accepts 1 user, but it looks like multiple users can be entered, because of the box with the ×, and of the reason below.

 ![The image shows a screenshot of the Meta Discord app with a search query for "natedhaliwal" entered into the search bar. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/e/e/0/ee01d86194d57260244cc9606c66efc2dd6b25dc.jpeg)

The possible reason for the confusion may be due to the input to edit tags, that can accept multiple tags, but also looks very similar:

 ![The image shows a user typing "Have a confirmation or acknowledge" under a Discord topic, with related items like "api x637", "chat x582", and "rest-api x542" listed below. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/3/8/6/3868e5eaee59e5720459da31810f47c74135d853.jpeg)

Is it possible for the username input to be changed so that it is clear that only 1 user is possible to be added?