You should always search the forum before making a new thread to make sure a thread doesn't already exist on your topic. There are several ways to search the forum: The "search" link in the main navigation bar on each page: The "search" link found in each forum: And you can search each thread for content, too: (this is helpful if you are looking for specific information within a thread, like an album name or song name) After you click on search, you have the option to refine your search: you may choose to begin your search here or click on the "advanced" search. I usually click advanced, because the search results are better. Once you have the Advanced window, your can refine your search to get exactly what you want.