Well it is a pain using the proper method. So I thought I found a way around it but, no.
Problem with my public site is topics are around a construction code with references to code articles so when someone posts a totally different question as a reply referencing a different section of the code book. Then everybody barks because they search for things such as 680.26 and they find something that applies to 250.122.
Of course the impression from the user is the database /search is broken because it found something that does not apply.
I won't get into the few issues with the search I have.
Currently the problem is solved, the member re-posted the question on a new topic.