...because I can guarantee it, not everyone will know what "OP" stands for.
Well, I don't see how that should be a problem. They will all get around it, one way or the other.Great addition! Thanks to those that made it happen.
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It's not going to be a big problem because theymos added an explanation field to the word "OP". Hover your mouse over it and it explains that OP is the person who started the thread. We might still see the occasional question pop up here and there, especially for those who aren't active in Meta and/or haven't seen this particular thread, but eventually everyone will get used to it.
Great addition! Thanks to those that made it happen.
Well done powerGlove for making this possible through writing the scripts, and thank you to Theymos for actually adding it, tbh, how many people actually thought this was going to be added? I wouldn't be surprised if the answer is probably nobody, well, good now because every user can easily identify the OP of a thread when they post within the thread, especially outside the first page, not that it was hard to figure out, but at least it is what it is. 
...because I can guarantee it, not everyone will know what "OP" stands for.
Well, I don't see how that should be a problem. They will all get around it, one way or the other. After all, we still have veteran members here who don't understand what CFNP on campaign threads means; even when those letters hang there in capital letters.On the new development, I observed it today; just a while ago. I like the chosen style - B. It's kind of silent, yet you know it's there. At least, we get to find out at a glance who an OP is if we stumbled on their comments midway. @PowerGlove, you've shown the programmer in you. Keep it up.
I came across this post just yesterday when I came to meta board. I really loved the idea of adding the ‘OP’ in the original poster’s name, never mind which of the options style should be chosen. Just this morning I saw in front of my post the ‘OP’ in brackets. I’m really amazed by this change and one can identify the OP at a glance. Great work @powerglove, and @theymos for implementing this change in the forum.
First change in years, that wasn't an April fool's prank of course. And a good one too, not the most pressing change I would expect, but still shows some bit of improvements in layout. Great job PowerGlove creating the scripts.
I've checked on different browsers and also on mobile and PC, still has the same layout as you indicated.
I guess the BPIP extension changes it for you.
Most likely.I've checked on different browsers and also on mobile and PC, still has the same layout as you indicated.
Damn, first forum update I've seen in years. 
Thank you theymos never a boring
PowerGlove salute to you!
I changed my screen size. I have zoomed in and out. Still, this looks like this to me. Am I the only one?
I tried 4 different browsers (including mobile), and they all look like this for me:
I guess the BPIP extension changes it for you.
Yes, great job, PowerGlove and theymos! I was honestly surprised when I noticed the changes already implemented in the forum this morning. I'm sure this will prove helpful.
If you don't count the April Fools pranks we get every year...
I'm not so sure about that.
Damn, first forum update I've seen in years.
If you don't count the April Fools pranks we get every year...
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Now we won't have to keep explaining to people what we mean when we say the word "OP".
I'm not so sure about that.
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After all, who needs Epochtalk when she have development here on SMF?
No matter what you develop, it will still be SMF forum software which has a lot of limitations when it comes to having a modern forum software (I don't have problem using SMF but it would never be the first choice of many). So, yeah, we of course need a better forum software and that's what I think. 
Nice surprise I had today. Seeing who is the OP in long thread is just time saver for many, as well as for me.
Good work OP! Perfect thread to fit to my merit source application
Seeing who is the OP in long thread is just time saver for many, as well as for me. Good work OP! Perfect thread to fit to my merit source application
After all, who needs Epochtalk when she have development here on SMF?
I can here as well checking what that OP was due from.
Well done @PowerGlove and @theymos!
I can here as well checking what that OP was due from.
Well done @PowerGlove and @theymos!
Number C was chosen by theymos.
It's Style B Huh? I saw taufik123's screenshot, and I thought it was because of his screen size. I thought theymos added Style C because it looks like this.
I changed my screen size. I have zoomed in and out. Still, this looks like this to me. Am I the only one?
kuddo's for actually writing the patch to make it easy enough to get it added! I did not expect it would get added.
I hope someone will write a patch to add 2FA one day. I guess there was a 2BTC bounty by Stunna for 2FA Patch.
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I just realised it was added and I also thought it was unnecessary, but if it didn't cost too much to implement and people wanted it, I welcome it.
In the time I've been on the forum I haven't seen anyone ask that question, and I hope they know how to use google to find out.
Now, you have to explain this to more hundreds of members. I wouldn’t be surprised if we now see a few threads daily here on what is OP and why it is there though it is self explanatory
In the time I've been on the forum I haven't seen anyone ask that question, and I hope they know how to use google to find out.
I probably never would've spent the ~hour figuring out how to add it because it strikes me as unnecessary, but I also don't see the harm in it. Since you wrote the code, I added it. Thanks!
I was happily surprised to see this was added!Number C was chosen by theymos.
It's Style B @PowerGlove I mean @OP: kuddo's for actually writing the patch to make it easy enough to get it added! I did not expect it would get added.
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Nice work by OP and of course, a great thanks to theymos. This is somewhat a very simple update but something necessary.
Damn, first forum update I've seen in years. Now we won't have to keep explaining to people what we mean when we say the word "OP". Nice work @PowerGlove.
I think you are wrong. Now, you have to explain this to more hundreds of members. I wouldn’t be surprised if we now see a few threads daily here on what is OP and why it is there though it is self explanatory Now we won't have to keep explaining to people what we mean when we say the word "OP". Nice work @PowerGlove. Would it be too much to add a shading color to OP and his subsequent posts in the thread?
Most of the time actually the subsequent posts are not noticed by the users who reply to the thread because they only see the first post. This results in a discussion that has repetitive answers while OP has rebutted and added changes to the situation.
a few minutes ago I didn't notice any changes, but when looking back some threads already have a tag ( OP ) with an explanation.
A useful little change to indicate that the creator of the Thread or the OP can be seen when there are already a lot of comments in the thread.
With the position next to the name and not in bold with the description " This member is a starter-topic"
as the OP said, this advice will be useful for forum members, especially on threads that already have multiple pages. we can also see, if the discussion in the thread is still being followed by the OP, or if the OP just creates a thread and then disappears.
@PowerGlove, you've taken a fantastic step. I truly appreciate your idea, and it was great to see the forum updated quickly in response to a member's request. Having a programming background is pretty amazing. As a result of this beginning, I anticipate that many of us will soon submit a request for a nice SMF patch that could help the forum.
I probably never would've spent the ~hour figuring out how to add it because it strikes me as unnecessary, but I also don't see the harm in it. Since you wrote the code, I added it. Thanks!
a few minutes ago I didn't notice any changes, but when looking back some threads already have a tag ( OP ) with an explanation.
A useful little change to indicate that the creator of the Thread or the OP can be seen when there are already a lot of comments in the thread.
With the position next to the name and not in bold with the description " This member is a starter-topic"
Damn, first forum update I've seen in years. Now we won't have to keep explaining to people what we mean when we say the word "OP". Nice work @PowerGlove.
Now we won't have to keep explaining to people what we mean when we say the word "OP". Nice work @PowerGlove. Jump to: