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Paladin

(28,276 posts) Mon May 4, 2015, 01:39 PM May 2015

What's a "pinned" thread?

I ought to know, as long as I've been here, but it's new to me. A thread in the Fiction group in which I was participating got "pinned" and I'd like to know what that means, exactly. Thanks.

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What's a "pinned" thread? (Original Post) Paladin May 2015 OP

A pinned thread stays at the top of the list of threads in a forum. Make7 May 2015 #1

I knew threads were designated that way---just didn't know the terminology. Paladin May 2015 #2

Pinned threads also have a pin for the icon instead of a page. Make7 May 2015 #3

Got it. Thanks. (nt) Paladin May 2015 #4

A thread that stays at the top JMolina May 2015 #5

Got it. I recognized the practice, but not the term for it. (nt) Paladin May 2015 #6

Make7

(8,543 posts)

1. A pinned thread stays at the top of the list of threads in a forum.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 01:50 PM

May 2015

Normally a post moves to the top of the forum listings only when it gets a reply. A pinned thread stays at the top whether or not it gets any responses.

An example would be Skinner's What can and cannot be posted in the General Discussion forum thread - it is pinned so everyone one can easily see if there are any exceptions to the normal SoP guidelines for GD (e.g. in case of major news stories regarding guns, religion, etc.).

Paladin

(28,276 posts)

2. I knew threads were designated that way---just didn't know the terminology.

Reply to Make7 (Reply #1)

Mon May 4, 2015, 02:11 PM

May 2015

Many thanks.

Make7

(8,543 posts)

3. Pinned threads also have a pin for the icon instead of a page.

Reply to Paladin (Reply #2)

Mon May 4, 2015, 02:26 PM

May 2015

Threads with either of those icons showing to the left of the thread title in the forum listings are ones that have been pinned - makes it easy to know at a glance.