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Frequently asked Questions for SoFurry 2.0

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Their are several ways of searching on Sofurry. You may search for matches over any media (artwork, stories, photos, journals and so on) or you can search for something just in specific media. Note: At the time of this writing, the search function does not include the forums.

If you wish to search all media:

  • Log in to Sofurry.
  • At the top of the screen is a header that has a floating Search box and a Go button. Enter in the tags you wish to search for in the box separated by commas. (For example enter BBC, Tags) and click the Go button.
  • Your search results will appear below.
  • Didn't find what you were looking for? Try using fewer/different (or one) tag(s).

If you wish to search for a specific type of media (like artwork):

  • Log in to Sofurry.
  • At the top of the screen is a header that has several links for Sofurry, Watchlist, Groups, and Market. Under these are links to current submissions. Select the type of media you wish to search for and the main page will load below it. On the media page you will see a box under the media type. Enter in your the tags you wish to search for in the box separated by commas. (For example enter Toumal, orca) and click the Go button.
  • Didn't find what you were looking for? Try using fewer/different (or one) tag(s).
  • Protip!: If you want to limit your search by things such as rating, submission date, orientation/gender or if you want the search to return the results in a different order (by popularity or date) Select the criteria by clicking the modifiers below the Go button before you enter in your search.

If you wish to search for a specific user:

  • Log in to SoFurry.
  • At the bottom left hand side of the page is a link titled User Search Click it.
  • On the new page enter in the name you wish to search for. (For example enter Toum)
  • Click Search. Sofurry will display the avatars of all users that match your search string.