Ask PG+HN: Why is there no Search feature on HN?

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I know this has been brought up before, likely many times, but I just don't get, seems like a useful and straight forward feature that would add a lot of value and save users time.

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I just saw the "search" link in the footer to google site search, so that works. a rel search box in the main nav would be better though. http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com

I always assumed it was because WebMynd appears to fulfill this function and WebMynd - being YC funded - understandably gets preference over some other way that a similar function could be provided.

I don't know any of this sure sure though, just my own assumptions.

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