comment thread
Nested online conversation
A comment thread is a series of comments on a post or article, typically displayed in chronological order or nested to show which comments respond to which.
The term comes from the metaphor of threading—each reply links to what came before, creating a continuous strand of conversation.
The comment thread devolved into name-calling.
On social media and forums, threads can branch into sub-conversations as users reply to specific comments rather than the original post.
- replyVerbal or written answer
- reply guyChronic social media responder
- postVertical structural beam
- discussionExchange of ideas
- forumGathering place for discourse
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Confidential digital note
direct message · DM · private chat · encrypted message · sealed letter
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Real-time text exchange
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