threadstarter
A threadstarter is a person who initiates a discussion thread on an online forum, message board, or similar platform. The term is used to distinguish the author of the initial post from later participants in the conversation. In many communities, the threadstarter is effectively the original poster (OP).
In practice, the threadstarter’s opening post sets the topic, scope, and sometimes the guidelines for discussion.
Etiquette and guidelines for threadstarters include using a descriptive title, stating the purpose clearly, avoiding vague
In programming contexts, the term threadstarter is less common, but it may be used informally to refer
See also: Original poster, Forum etiquette, Online communities, Thread (computing).