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 In my few days here in the forum I've come to notice an abbreviation (OP) by the side of the name of some members, it might seems embarrassing that I don't know what it mean but we learn every day, and I believe that there are still new members that still don't know what OP mean as well, so if you have an idea you can go ahead and give a hint about it.

It simply an abbreviation for the creator of a thread or post. There is no clear meaning to it. Some could call it the owner or originator of a post. The SMF Patch was done by a member PowerGlove (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5412983.msg60908122#msg60908122) last year

OP - Original Poster

As already cleared above it refers to the person who has created the thread and under new SMF patch developed by @PowerGlove it's now implemented on the forum by @theymos which helps us to indentify the OP when discussion is few pages long.

The simple meaning is orginal poster and many who have been around the forum also sometimes don't have the idea about in what context it's used for but it's good to clear your doubts.Also I will suggest you to lock the topic and you will find this option on the bottom of this thread otherwise it would drag the topic and you have been already answered.

The SMF patch was basically to make the "OP" tag visible beside the username of the OP, so that in any page of the thread, users can easily identify who started the thread. But the abbreviation OP simply means original poster and is used across many online platforms/forums, not just on this forum.

OP: Original Poster (like you explained) or Original Post.

OP can be used like two words: Topic and Thread. Many posters don't know difference between Topic and Thread as well as they can differentiate what OP implies for either Original Poster or Original Post. It must be taken in to a specific context.


OP, what is it? (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=883334.0)
Terminology (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=126798.0)

OP is use to address the creator of a topic which means original poster or original post. Initially,the word OP doesn't reflect under the user's name but Power Glove was the one that worked on it to make sure that every thread created by a user will have that word OP to for easy identification of the creator of the thread and when he is replying to contributions by forum members. OP also means original post,which is the topic created by someone   which brought up the discussion.

Well, as explained by everyone. That OP stands for Original Poster. Which indicates as someone who is the first poster creator to start a thread.

but I also get a few questions in my mind. Since when in this forum did the OP mark start to be pinned to the name of the user who first made the poster? ???

Pengguna Power Glove bergabung pada tanggal 23 Juni 2022, apakah berarti dimulai dari tahun 2022?

On September 9, 2022, PowerGlove initiated a discussion topic titled "Identifying the OP at a glance (SMF patch) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5412983.msg60908122#msg60908122)." A few days later, on September 12, 2022, theymos implemented a patch and activated this feature on the forum.

Instead of creating a whole thread, you could have done a simple Google search. Also, nowadays we have AI getting you all your answers. Try that?
If you are a boomer and still don't know what OP is, it's an Original Poster. Currently, you are the OP for this thread.

They answer they provided is correct and OP is an abbreviation of either Original Poster or Original Post. In this case, there's an OP besides your username if you are the one who started the thread or topic then you are the OP automatically andwhat you posted is original post. This thread is an example where the OP (poster) is you and what you posted is the OP(post). I know that they have already answered your questions but I think you should also why there is an "OP" if you are the thread starter is because of PowerGlove before it is implemented in this forum. Anyway, should also learn more abbreviation in crypto because it is very helpful.

not gonna lie, i have searched abbreviation of OP on Google about three or four months ago before this thread is created, at that time after searching it i am still not sure wheter it is Original Poster or Original Post becuase we maybe got invalid information only from google.
This is also what is tranthidung concern about.

This really depends on where you want to use the term "OP" because it's just a compressed form or I should say Short form of the complete word and on different occasions, it has different meanings as;

➡ It is the short form of the Orignal poster on Bitcointalk.

➡ In the gaming world, it was the meaning called Overpowered.
Moreover, there can be other forms as well but these to are the most commonly used terminologies.

Now you've got an OP tag with your username as well. It actually means "Off Point" (OP) and if am to elaborate on that, it means your talking out on the discussion,  lol...  ;D
Of course am kidding with you.

Well the forum is modifiable, OP has been a term in existence link behind hand but, was never coded in the forum software until PowerGlove came up with the suggestion on having it patched into the forum software, prepared samples on how its to appear and we deliberated on its significance before adoption.

It's a term that adopts its meaning based on how its used which mainly translates to:
Original Poster (OP) or
Original Post (OP)

So, the context defines the meaning.

There are real people using OP instead of thread? It must be some beginners, no? But for topic I agree with you, many people are using it as synonym of thread including me while it's not. Its real meaning is the subject of the discussion/conversation/thread, the "Original Post" normally. OP refers to the Original Poster and the topic(subject) both but with this widespread notation I bet only the first meaning will remain here at the end.

The SMF patch made things very easy for posters. At least you will be able to identify the original poster and know how to respond to the threads. You will be able to understand and dictate the flow of the positions and arguments of the original poster and members .@Coyster I didn't know that the clause Original Poster is also applied in other online platforms, thanks for mentioning it. Platforms like Reddit also refer to the slang original poster as the starter of the discussion and a title to refer back to the person as the response progresses.

As I saw the thread, the first thing that came to my mind was can’t this poster use Google just to check for the meaning, is the necessary the poster create any thread just because of the meaning of Op. this particular issue have been discussed before on the forum here, let’s just wait for like few months now, a thread like this will be created again, sometimes we should just google search something’s and you will get perfect answer, or we should just make use of search button to avoid repetition of threads always.

On my side, it's under username.

Actually you can easily figure out what that means by highlighting "(OP)" with the cursor, it will pop up a hidden text bubble "This member is the topic-starter" (now that's a bit out of term ;D).

The first, if I see, you are a curious person, always looking for answers to what you don't know! The abbreviation "OP" next to a forum member's name indicates that the person created the thread or originally posted in the discussion and in other contexts, "OP" can also refer to "Original Post", which refers to the original post in a thread. For others, maybe as you say, but don't ever hesitate to ask anyone who is already a member of the forum here.

Anytime you discover the title OP being added to a user's name on a post simply indicates that he's the original poster or creator of that same particular thread you're in, you can't finds it on more than one particular person on a thread, OP is a common slag or abbreviation to say that almost everyone on this forum make use of while referring to the creator of a thread while on discussion on that same particular thread, but it came on place as appeared on the user's name for creating a thread last year when @Powerglove made a development on it and brought it to the forum to appear the way you're now seing it, but before then, it does not appears on the username of the thread creator while members only used OP to refer to the content creator, this is just one among others Powerglove have introduced from his research to the forum.

Thanks for the clarifications. I too for the first time I am hearing this. I had no idea OP means original poster or original post but I assume it to be a tag attached to any post or thread creator as programmed by the forum administrators. I had know for long since I started seeing it attached to new topics but now I can boldly tell what OP stands for. Sometimes it is good to ask questions so as to know and have ideas what your are inquisitive about.

Dear No worries at all i think Learning is a continuous process and it's great that you're seeking clarification. In bitcointalk forums "OP" stands for "original poster." It refers to the person who started the discussion or thread. Embracing a curious mindset and asking questions is how we expand our knowledge and engage with the community. Keep exploring and enjoy your time in the forum

OP, Original poster or Owner of a post, just like you've rightly said, it's placed after the name of some persons, this is In a way to make members easily identify the one who made the post amongst other commenters.

OP means who creates post firstly.
OP the abbreviation of Original Poster/Postmaker

I think we already have lot of discussion regarding this abbreviation so now it's better to lock the topic because it will attract streched discussion without any more useful contribution towards it.So lock the topic as it will be better.

The pinned OP is the Original Poster where he was the first to conduct the Thread discussion, and he is used to greet Topic creators, and in this discussion you are addressed as OP, because it started with you who contributed.

Add it to what you people have said, in the forum context  and also etymological content of the meaning OP are those two meaning of tranthidung but we can also take to the field of linguistics which can mean Operator/Operation or Overall Position. And also OP can be used differently in different field of usage. But as for the forum in different boards  with different uses. Like has tranthidung said.