# Searching categories does not include sub forums with a parent that matches the search

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-categories-does-not-include-sub-forums-with-a-parent-that-matches-the-search/28218>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [1 مايو 2015، 11:47م UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-categories-does-not-include-sub-forums-with-a-parent-that-matches-the-search/28218 "2015-05-01T23:47:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mittineague](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mittineague/32/114259_2.png) [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\
**Post date:** [2 مايو 2015، 2:36ص UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-categories-does-not-include-sub-forums-with-a-parent-that-matches-the-search/28218/3 "2015-05-02T02:36:27Z")

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> [@codinghorror](#):
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> I am pretty sure name search only works on username and not full name

If / when that gets fixed, could you please have it _not_ match email addresses.

One of our Staff noticed it and she doesn’t mind that much AFAIK.  
But some members might not like it.

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