Bug in Search "Restrict by Forum or Category" Menu?

Regarding the Restrict by Forum or Category menu in the search function...
When in the Logic Pro forum, if I do a search having chosen "All Categories" from the menu, when my search results are returned the menu changes to "Logic Pro 7". However, if I select, say, ".Mac" from that menu, the menu stays on ".Mac".
Now, compare and contrast...
I just tested this same behavior out here in the Feedback forum and if "All Categories" is chosen, when the search results are returned, "All Categories" sticks. That's the behavior I expected when in the LP7 forum.
[forms quizzical facial expression, scratches head...]

Hi iSchwartz!
I can't duplicate that behavior.
Which of these Forums are you searching in?
Logic Pro & Express
Logic Pro 7
Logic Express 7
When I perform a search in any of those, the results page still displays All Categories for Restrict by Category or Forum:.
Mybe I'm misunderstanding.
ali b

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