when i just wander onto the main ETS FORUM page i see there is a

"Where do you want to go on ETS?" drop down box that has

"Search ETS" as one of the choices.

this is the link that gives the error messages described above.

when i wander onto the main ETS HOME page there is a search feature box - upper left hand corner - wherein one can search all of ETS for your topic.

when i SIGN IN to the ETS FORUM there is now a dedicated

"SEARCH" box

where one can search the FORUMS for your topic of interest.

hence the confusion.

whew. my head hurts.