Help Where is the search function?

[curiouscvnt]

Hello-
I'm new to this site and am very confused about the so-called search function in the Rules & Info post. Where is it? Do I need to click on something or get to some landing page at each forum to access a field in which I can enter search terms to look for posts/comments containing the searched terms?
Thanks in advance
for example, this is what my screen looks like. No apparent search bar or button that I can find:

 

[NearlyIrrelevantCake]

New users don't have access to the search function.

 

[barely_afloat]

You'll need to participate more and it should open up

Uh, sorry in advance if I'm not allowed to say this...

 

[EvisceratedJester]

You don't have enough posts to unlock it.

 

[Proxar]

You don't have enough posts to unlock it.

By posts, you mean making one like this, or just by answering to posts from and soo? Im new too

 

[Praestat_Mori]

By posts, you mean making one like this, or just by answering to posts from and soo? Im new too

You can answer in any threads. That's fine.

 

[EvisceratedJester]

By posts, you mean making one like this, or just by answering to posts from and soo? Im new too

Making any post or thread should count

 

[Proxar]

Thanks guys!

 

[bluesun]

hi I'm new too and I've made some replies but no actual threads and still don't have the search function. do you guys know how long it usually takes to appear?