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diff --git a/forum/search/__init__.py b/forum/search/__init__.py
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diff --git a/forum/search/state_manager.py b/forum/search/state_manager.py
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+#search state manager object
+#that lives in the session and takes care of the state
+#persistece during the search session
+from forum import const
+import logging
+
+class SearchState(object):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.scope= const.DEFAULT_POST_SCOPE
+        self.query = None
+        self.tags = None
+        self.author = None
+        self.sort = const.DEFAULT_POST_SORT_METHOD
+        self.page_size = const.DEFAULT_QUESTIONS_PAGE_SIZE
+        self.page = 1
+        self.logged_in = False
+        logging.debug('new search state initialized')
+        print 'new search state'
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        out = 'scope=%s\n' % self.scope
+        out += 'query=%s\n' % self.query
+        if self.tags:
+            out += 'tags=%s\n' % ','.join(self.tags)
+        out += 'author=%s\n' % self.author
+        out += 'sort=%s\n' % self.sort
+        out += 'page_size=%d\n' % self.page_size
+        out += 'page=%d\n' % self.page
+        out += 'logged_in=%s\n' % str(self.logged_in)
+        return out
+
+    def set_logged_out(self):
+        if self.scope == 'favorite':
+            self.scope = None
+        self.logged_in = False
+
+    def set_logged_in(self):
+        self.logged_in = True
+
+    def reset(self):
+        #re-initialize, but keep login state
+        is_logged_in = self.logged_in
+        self.__init__()
+        self.logged_in = is_logged_in
+
+    def update_value(self, key, store):
+        if key in store:
+            old_value = getattr(self, key)
+            new_value = store[key]
+            if new_value != old_value:
+                setattr(self, key, new_value)
+                self.reset_page()
+
+    def update_from_user_input(self,input):
+        #todo: this function will probably not 
+        #fit the case of multiple parameters entered at the same tiem
+        print ','.join(input.keys())
+        if 'page' in input:
+            print input['page']
+            self.page = input['page']
+            #special case - on page flip no other input is accepted
+            return
+
+        if 'page_size' in input:
+            self.update_value('page_size',input)
+            self.reset_page()#todo may be smarter here - start with ~same q
+            #same as with page - return right away
+            return
+
+        if 'scope' in input:
+            if input['scope'] == 'favorite' and self.logged_in == False:
+                self.reset_scope()
+            else:
+                self.update_value('scope',input)
+
+        if 'tags' in input:
+            if self.tags:
+                old_tags = self.tags.copy()
+                self.tags.union(input['tags'])
+                if self.tags != old_tags:
+                    self.reset_page()
+            else:
+                self.tags = input['tags']
+
+        #all resets just return
+        if 'reset_tags' in input:
+            if self.tags:
+                self.tags = None
+                self.reset_page()
+            return
+
+        #todo: handle case of deleting tags one-by-one
+        if 'reset_author' in input:
+            if self.author:
+                self.author = None
+                self.reset_page()
+            return
+
+        if 'reset_query' in input:
+            if self.query:
+                self.query = None
+                self.reset_page()
+                if self.sort == 'relevant':
+                    self.reset_sort()
+            return
+
+        self.update_value('author',input)
+
+        if 'query' in input:
+            self.update_value('query',input)
+            self.sort = 'relevant'
+
+
+        if 'sort' in input:
+            if input['sort'] == 'relevant' and self.query is None:
+                self.reset_sort()
+            else:
+                self.update_value('sort',input)
+
+    def reset_page(self):
+        self.page = 1
+
+    def reset_sort(self):
+        self.sort = const.DEFAULT_POST_SORT_METHOD
+
+    def reset_scope(self):
+        self.scope = const.DEFAULT_POST_SCOPE