What "OP" stands for

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<p>I know it means “person who made the thread” but I only see it used here. Other forums usually just say “thread starter” or something. It’s just so annoying when you don’t know an acronym stands for.</p>

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<p>Original poster, or just original post</p>

<p>read here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=52585&highlight=abbreviations[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=52585&highlight=abbreviations&lt;/a&gt;
for all abbreviations</p>

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<p>ooh thanks!</p>

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<p>Original post sounds better. Poster sounds like something you stick on a wall.</p>

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<p>It kinda depends on wheter you are using OP as the object of the sentence, I think. "The OP was saying in their post that… makes it “original poster”, … whereas “in the OP the statement was made…” makes it “original post”. Ok, I have too much time on my hands… splitting hairs here…</p>