diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 3a93a2f..54c9be3 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ const (
 	ThreadViewDebounceCooldown = 1 * time.Hour
 
 	// Enable user-owned forums (feature flag)
-	UserForumsEnabled = true
+	UserForumsEnabled = false
 )
 
 // User-Owned Forums: Quota settings for how many forums a user can own.
diff --git a/pkg/controller/forum/search.go b/pkg/controller/forum/search.go
index 0c8f060..acc06a4 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/forum/search.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/forum/search.go
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ func Search() http.HandlerFunc {
 			searchTerm = r.FormValue("q")
 			byUsername = r.FormValue("username")
 			postType   = r.FormValue("type")
+			inForum    = r.FormValue("in")
+			categories = []string{}
 			sort       = r.FormValue("sort")
 			sortOK     bool
 		)
@@ -45,6 +47,14 @@ func Search() http.HandlerFunc {
 			postType = "all"
 		}
 
+		// In forums
+		switch inForum {
+		case "official":
+			categories = config.ForumCategories
+		case "community":
+			categories = []string{""}
+		}
+
 		// Get the current user.
 		currentUser, err := session.CurrentUser(r)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -80,7 +90,7 @@ func Search() http.HandlerFunc {
 		)
 		pager.ParsePage(r)
 
-		posts, err := models.SearchForum(currentUser, search, filters, pager)
+		posts, err := models.SearchForum(currentUser, categories, search, filters, pager)
 		if err != nil {
 			session.FlashError(w, r, "Couldn't search the forums: %s", err)
 			templates.Redirect(w, "/")
@@ -109,6 +119,7 @@ func Search() http.HandlerFunc {
 			"SearchTerm": searchTerm,
 			"ByUsername": byUsername,
 			"Type":       postType,
+			"InForum":    inForum,
 			"Sort":       sort,
 		}
 		if err := tmpl.Execute(w, r, vars); err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/models/forum_search.go b/pkg/models/forum_search.go
index e1f047d..0e47333 100644
--- a/pkg/models/forum_search.go
+++ b/pkg/models/forum_search.go
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ type ForumSearchFilters struct {
 }
 
 // SearchForum searches the forum.
-func SearchForum(user *User, search *Search, filters ForumSearchFilters, pager *Pagination) ([]*Comment, error) {
+func SearchForum(user *User, categories []string, search *Search, filters ForumSearchFilters, pager *Pagination) ([]*Comment, error) {
 	var (
 		coms           = []*Comment{}
 		query          = (&Comment{}).Preload()
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ func SearchForum(user *User, search *Search, filters ForumSearchFilters, pager *
 		placeholders   = []interface{}{}
 	)
 
+	if len(categories) > 0 {
+		wheres = append(wheres, "category IN ?")
+		placeholders = append(placeholders, categories)
+	}
+
 	// Hide explicit forum if user hasn't opted into it.
 	if !user.Explicit && !user.IsAdmin {
 		wheres = append(wheres, "forums.explicit = false")
diff --git a/web/templates/faq.html b/web/templates/faq.html
index 2c95073..d3a0a73 100644
--- a/web/templates/faq.html
+++ b/web/templates/faq.html
@@ -873,11 +873,11 @@
 
         <h3 id="create-forums">Can I create my own forums?</h3>
 
+        {{if .FeatureUserForumsEnabled}}
         <p>
             <span class="tag is-success">NEW: August 30, 2024</span>
         </p>
 
-        {{if .FeatureUserForumsEnabled}}
         <p>
             <strong>Yes!</strong> As of August 30, 2024 (the two-year anniversary of {{PrettyTitle}}),
             we now have <strong>Community Forums</strong> where members are allowed to create their own
diff --git a/web/templates/forum/add_edit.html b/web/templates/forum/add_edit.html
index d222848..3085f04 100644
--- a/web/templates/forum/add_edit.html
+++ b/web/templates/forum/add_edit.html
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
                             </p>
                         </div>
 
-                        {{if .CurrentUser.IsAdmin}}
+                        {{if .CurrentUser.HasAdminScope "admin.forum.manage"}}
                         <div class="field">
                             <label class="label" for="category">
                                 Category
diff --git a/web/templates/forum/search.html b/web/templates/forum/search.html
index f88afc8..3555cea 100644
--- a/web/templates/forum/search.html
+++ b/web/templates/forum/search.html
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
                 </div>
                 <div class="columns">
 
-                    <div class="column px-1">
+                    <div class="column pr-1">
                         <div class="field">
                             <label class="label" for="type">Show:</label>
                             <div class="select is-fullwidth">
@@ -78,6 +78,24 @@
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
+                    {{if .FeatureUserForumsEnabled}}
+                    <div class="column px-1">
+                        <div class="field">
+                            <label class="label" for="in_forum">In forums:</label>
+                            <div class="select is-fullwidth">
+                                <select id="in_forum" name="in">
+                                    <option value="">All forums</option>
+                                    <option value="official"{{if eq .InForum "official"}} selected{{end}}>Official nonshy forums</option>
+                                    <option value="community"{{if eq .InForum "community"}} selected{{end}}>Community forums only</option>
+                                    {{if .CurrentUser.HasForumSubscriptions}}
+                                    <option value="followed"{{if eq .InForum "followed"}} selected{{end}}>My List</option>
+                                    {{end}}
+                                </select>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    {{end}}
+
                     <div class="column px-1">
                         <div class="field">
                             <label class="label" for="sort">Sort by:</label>