If I had a redirect URL on the URL which opens the little window, you would be able to bookmark, say... http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/notify?detach=1&url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/involved
to get both the pager and a self-search in one bookmark. HRMMMM... (lightbulb)
everyone else:
if you haven't done this already check out the settings - I finally FIXED things that have been annoying me!
Plus all the other nice new features! :)