Although I haven't used the term on this forum, my term for a person who starts a new thread is thread-starter.
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Student or Learner
Hi Everybody
I'm a moderator in a small forum and I found that the none of the members can describe the person who starts a new article (thread).
It is different when we quote one reply/post to show our agreement or opposition because we can use the numbers of each reply such as "floor 1, floor 2, floor 3" . ( The website of BBS looks like many floors of a building.
When there is a discussion in English , they often use some incorrect word.
Thanks
Kevin
Although I haven't used the term on this forum, my term for a person who starts a new thread is thread-starter.
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how about 'AUTHOR'?
noted with thanks!
I'll ask our members to be careful on the words they use in discussion.
We are not native speakers and only a part of the new threads or discussion are written in 100% English while most of the threads on usage such as best sentence for reply , accurate words in contract are discussed in Chinese and a few English words.
Or else the new learner and member will feel so difficult.
It's sure that we must improve the English level for all members step by step .
This is why I ask you for the best description for thread-starter.
THANKS FOR RonBee's reply , as well as other friends in other "floors"
:)
I can't think of a better word than 'thread starter'.
Author is a bit too general, you are the author of anything you write.
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