Platforms & communities
Thread
A connected sequence of messages or posts about a subject.
In everyday use
A writer uses a thread to explain a decision in several short posts.
What to keep in mind
Threads is also a platform name; a thread is the conversational format.
Also searched as: discussion thread
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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