# OP being identified in the list of thread titles

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-being-identified-in-the-list-of-thread-titles/1011013>\
**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [December 1, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-being-identified-in-the-list-of-thread-titles/1011013 "2024-12-01T07:23:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-being-identified-in-the-list-of-thread-titles/1011013/1 "2024-12-01T07:23:30Z")

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Is this new? And if it’s not, I seem to have accidentally turned it on on my phone and would like some guidance in turning it off.

Note: I’m talking exclusively about the feature as it manifests on my iPhone. I’m perfectly okay with the fact that it’s been a thing on my laptop for as long as I can remember. On the much smaller screen of my iPhone, it plays merry hell with how many topics can appear, especially when I’m holding the phone vertically.

ETA: I just now noticed that in addition to identifying the OP, it displays when the thread was created. That’s probably a source of what I’m perceiving as clutter.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-being-identified-in-the-list-of-thread-titles/1011013/2 "2024-12-01T11:33:27Z")

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Which theme are you using?

Discourse Classic is not doing this.

### To determine or change Theme:

- Click on your Avatar next to the Menu. (Upper Right Corner)
- Select Profile (The last symbol on the right)
- Select Preferences again ⚙ (The gear symbol)
- Click on Interface. (Should be the second to last choice.)

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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-being-identified-in-the-list-of-thread-titles/1011013/3 "2024-12-01T11:55:00Z")

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Sam’s Simple Theme

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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-being-identified-in-the-list-of-thread-titles/1011013/4 "2024-12-06T10:51:17Z")

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Update: The issue appears to have been resolved. Thanks! 😊