Blue 'OP' strip on avatars?

[Dirk]

Why do some members have a blue strip across the top right hand corner of their avatars, with the letters 'OP' on it?
I've noticed that if you click on an avatar with it, you don't go to their profile page as you would do normally, but you can still access their profile by clicking on their user name.
What's that all about?

 

[Alex H]

At a guess, it's the Original Poster of that post.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Nice new feature. Now you can see, deep down in a discussion, who started the argument in the first place and who to blame.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

It needs a TD strip in red for Thread Derailer.

And a red cross for repeat offender?

 

[welsh dragon]

At a guess, it's the Original Poster of that post.

In that case, why doesn't dirk have one as the original poster?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Nice new feature. Now you can see, deep down in a discussion, who started the argument in the first place and who to blame.

Often the arguments break out on subjects unrelated to the OP. Due to petty name calling.

You idiot.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Often the arguments break out on subjects unrelated to the OP. Due to petty name calling.

You idiot.

You are wrong. How can a dog even have trousers?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

In that case, why doesn't dirk have one as the original poster?

He will when he next replies to the thread. It's meant as a reminder of who the OP is once the discussion has moved on a bit, so the software omits it from the actual first post.

 

[welsh dragon]

He will when he next replies to the thread. It's meant as a reminder of who the OP is once the discussion has moved on a bit, so the software omits it from the actual first post.

Thanks for that Phil. I did wonder.

 

[Rooster1]

it's cool

 

[jefmcg]

Why do some members have a blue strip across the top right hand corner of their avatars, with the letters 'OP' on it?
I've noticed that if you click on an avatar with it, you don't go to their profile page as you would do normally, but you can still access their profile by clicking on their user name.
What's that all about?

Please post again so we can see it in action.

 

[Drago]

Origami Practioner

Overrated Plenum

Occidental Paraphylaxis

Oncological Perrenial

Original Poster

Official Person

 

[AndyRM]

Please post again so we can see it in action.

Apropos of nothing, Kate Beaton is cool.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I've had a look at a list of meanings of OP. I think the likeliest fit is Oligodendrocyte Progenitor

 

[mjr]

It's scaled wrong on some screens. I thought @Marmion had added a blue beret to the avatar, maybe from some sort of solidarity with UN peacekeepers or something.