What is the meaning of "thread"?

Question

What on earth is "thread"??? I have heard that several times over the past few days and I am soo lost on what it means!! Can someone please answer that for me?? Por favor!!

Answer 1

• In the internet-forum world, the term thread is used to signify postings that have a specific topic. That topic is just like in sewing, it brings the posts together, like a thread does with pieces of fabric.
• So a thread is the one thing that ties the postings together in a logic manner.
• Does this help you understand? I can explain further if you need more context

Are you formatting your post differently? Curious. - jeezzle, Jan 28, 2010

I type everything in Microsoft Word first. That way I have spell check, can type accents, and do a proof-read before I copy and past into the site. Why are you asking? just curious ;-) - bdclark0423, Jan 28, 2010

I notice that it looks different so I was curious. That's pretty cool. - jeezzle, Jan 28, 2010

for me it's so much easier to have the entire text entered into the 'Answer this Question' field, and then select the text in which I want to add any special format (whether Bold, Bullets, italics, etc) - bdclark0423, Jan 28, 2010

Answer 2

A thread is a discussion in a forum such as this. You asked a question, I posted an answer to your thread. This is a thread. It also refers to a string, as in sewing thread - the string that holds your buttons on is a thread.

Answer 3

This post is called a thread. I have posted a comment that explains all this in your "More views" thread. Next up: Hijacking a thread.

Answer 4

On a forum, a "thread" is something being discussed. You just began a thread with your new post. Does that make sense? Don't you love idioms?