thread mark: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
LowInternet/Forum Jargon, Technical (within specific online communities)
Quick answer
What does “thread mark” mean?
A user-generated marker within a long online discussion forum thread, used to label or bookmark specific posts for easier navigation.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A user-generated marker within a long online discussion forum thread, used to label or bookmark specific posts for easier navigation.
The act of labeling a post within an online thread; the resulting marker or tag itself. Functionally, it's a way to create a table of contents for a lengthy discussion.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant regional differences in meaning or usage. Spelling follows standard regional conventions for compound words (typically closed compound 'threadmark').
Connotations
Neutral technical term within relevant communities. Has no connotations outside of its specific online context.
Frequency
Extremely rare outside of specific internet forums that use the feature. Frequency is identical in both UK and US English within those niches.
Grammar
How to Use “thread mark” in a Sentence
[User/OP] threadmarks [a post/a comment].[The post] was threadmarked by [the author].[There] is a threadmark for [important info].Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “thread mark” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The moderator will threadmark the announcement post.
- I need to threadmark that useful tutorial reply.
American English
- Could you threadmark the OP's rules post?
- I forgot to threadmark the chapter index.
adverb
British English
- (Rarely used as an adverb)
- (N/A)
American English
- (Rarely used as an adverb)
- (N/A)
adjective
British English
- The threadmark functionality is enabled.
- Look for the threadmarked posts.
American English
- Is there a threadmark feature on this board?
- Threadmarked content appears in the sidebar.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually unused.
Academic
Virtually unused.
Everyday
Not used in general everyday conversation.
Technical
Used within the technical discourse of specific online forum communities and administrators discussing platform features.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “thread mark”
- Using it to refer to general web bookmarks or browser favorites. Confusing it with a 'hashtag'. Spelling as two separate words ('thread mark').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is typically written as one closed compound word: 'threadmark'.
No, it is highly specific jargon. In general contexts, use terms like 'bookmark', 'tag', or 'label'.
This depends on the forum's settings. Usually, the thread's original poster (OP) and sometimes moderators have this permission.
A 'pin' or 'sticky' makes a post appear at the top of a forum list. A 'threadmark' organizes posts within a single, often very long, thread, but doesn't change their original position.
A user-generated marker within a long online discussion forum thread, used to label or bookmark specific posts for easier navigation.
Thread mark is usually internet/forum jargon, technical (within specific online communities) in register.
Thread mark: in British English it is pronounced /ˈθrɛdmɑːk/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈθrɛdmɑːrk/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Lost in the thread? Check the threadmarks.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a 'thread' of conversation and a 'mark' you put on it. A threadmark is like a mark in the margin of a long book to find a key page again.
Conceptual Metaphor
NAVIGATION IS BOOKMARKING; ORGANIZATION IS TAGGING.
Practice
Quiz
What is a 'threadmark' primarily used for?