"Mark" OP throughout thread

[Dogpupkus]

Kinda got the idea from browsing Reddit comments, where some sub-reddits bold the username, or add flair of the OP in comments.

Additionally it looks pretty simple to incorporate within vBulletin.

Thought it would be nice/neat to highlight the OP subtly throughout a thread.

Example:


Ideas:
Just googled: "VBulletin Show Op in PostBit"

http://www.wjunction.com/13-tutorial...s-postbit.html

http://www.tct-network.com/archive/index.php/t-11.html

[streaker69]

It's a feature yes, but is it a necessary feature? Does it really matter in a long thread to know who started it?

[Dogpupkus]

It's a feature yes, but is it a necessary feature? Does it really matter in a long thread to know who started it?

Surely! I think its useful knowing if I'm responding to the OP or not. Saves me from having to go back to page 1 to figure it out, if need be.

Especially since the addition is painless; a simple if equals. Can be subtle as a tiny "(OP)"

As always, subject to everyone's own opinion, but I think it would be nice.

[HiredGoon]

It's a feature yes, but is it a necessary feature? Does it really matter in a long thread to know who started it?

Of course it does!

We need to know if a certain Amish troll started the thread of not

[sprrdhawk44]

How about when you click on a thread, you take note of who started it? That's what I do.

[mauser]

How about when you click on a thread, you take note of who started it? That's what I do.

When you get an email notification that there are new replies to a thread you've replied in, you click on it and get taken to the first post since your last visit you may not remember who started it, even if you did take note when you posted your initial reply days, weeks or even months ago.