Use the QUERY method in your http query to query search results. Do not add query parameters.

I think the name is confusing because the term 'query' is already used to refer to http requests in general.

Just the title of the RFC confused me.

Yeah, and it doesn't even have to be a query, it could be an idempotent effect. I think they'd be better off calling it IPOST (for idempotent post).

Edit: ah, they declare QUERY as "safe" meaning no side effects, for cacheability. My mistake.

> the term 'query' is already used to refer to http requests in general

In what circles is this the case? I sometimes colloquially refer to a GET request as a query, but definitely not so on a POST, PUT or DELETE.