A "thread" is the subject, a "post" is a contribution to a thread.

[gaelicsheep]

That's all folks. I thank you.

& a topic is a collection of threads with a similar theme......or is that a board or something else?

We have topics on here don't we? Glad someone else pays attention to this stuff (or are you just humouring me?)

Oh no - I agree totally & I get just as about it

amen gaelic

And another amen from me. Have been genuinely baffled a couple of times by people using "post" when they meant "thread" recently; makes it hard to understand what they're referring to.

I would argue that a 'thread' is a discussion - the subject can change throughout the course of the thread depending on the content of the 'posts'.

Yes, that's the word that was escaping me - a discussion, thank you! I suppose the thread title is the subject in that case.

Being truly pedantic, I would say that a thread title is merely a proposed subject

arf at renumeration

Seeing this is in pedant's corner....

Isn't that word reMUNeration??

yy maw, that's what I was arfing at

Ah

but an OP is not only the start of the thread (or discussion) it is a post as well

A thread is a collection of posts, in theory on one subject but in reality...

Or indeed the opening poster! I often use it with that meaning.

I thought picking up on remuneration would be, well, too pedantic. I see not!

on one subject............what board are you posting on TA

Hi ALFA, good use of "Pedants'" there

I was just thinking the same thing ALFA!

That's why I said in theory. A collection of posts joined only by the ramblings in the minds of the posters...