What is the child forum?

[bchee]

When you do a search you can check a box "also search in child forums"
What does that mean?

edit: I think I figured it out. Is it a mandatory feature in every online forum?

 

[Diesel-Mech]

Its just part of the vBulletin software that is not used on this forum.

 

[bchee]

thanks. Should I leave the box unchecked, or does it not even matter?

 

[Diesel-Mech]

It doesn't matter on GJ.