Why is a discussion called 'thread' on CE?

rina j. kadam

rina j. kadam

@rina-j-kadam-nUN9Iv • Oct 23, 2024
why the word thread is chosen ? what does it mean? sorry,but i really don't know
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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk • Feb 25, 2013

    rina j. kadam
    why the word thread is chosen ? what does it mean? sorry,but i really don't know
    'Thread' is a legacy term for the discussions happening on forums; and we just decided to use it. You may call it a 'discussion' or whatever you like. But 'thread' is a generally accepted term for discussions happening on community forums.

    I think #-Link-Snipped-# may know a bit more 😀 , he trolls several forums on the Internet. 😒
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  • Anoop Kumar

    Anoop Kumar

    @anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Feb 25, 2013

    Curious question ...👍
    You might want to see this: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation_threading" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Conversation Threading</a>
    A Discussion Thread , are same as thread in real life. you can always trace back and forth of that thread just by holding it. You can traverse to any point starting, end or to any point where ever you like.

    ps: This is my theory ☕
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  • Abhishek Rawal

    Abhishek Rawal

    @abhishek-fg9tRh • Feb 25, 2013

    The_Big_K
    I think #-Link-Snipped-# may know a bit more 😀 , he trolls several forums on the Internet. 😒
    Honestly, I have no idea !
    Whenever term "thread" comes - My mind starts to think about high level codes which are executed by processors for multi-tasking 😳
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  • Ramani Aswath

    Ramani Aswath

    @ramani-VR4O43 • Feb 25, 2013

    It arises from the English usage 'thread of thought', 'thread of argument'. The analogy is exactly as #-Link-Snipped-# said above.
    A thread can get tangled, you can pick it up anywhere along the length and go back or forward, roll it up or even knot it.
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  • rina j. kadam

    rina j. kadam

    @rina-j-kadam-nUN9Iv • Feb 26, 2013

    ianoop
    Curious question ...👍
    You might want to see this: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation_threading" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Conversation Threading</a>
    A Discussion Thread , are same as thread in real life. you can always trace back and forth of that thread just by holding it. You can traverse to any point starting, end or to any point where ever you like.

    ps: This is my theory ☕
    so inspiring, but also we should try to make our life as a dream which everybody
    desire to leave like our freedom fighters so desired life even after they died.
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