# usernames in the "thread starter" column

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-in-the-thread-starter-column/91532>\
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**Created:** [November 5, 2001, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-in-the-thread-starter-column/91532 "2001-11-05T03:12:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-in-the-thread-starter-column/91532/1 "2001-11-05T03:12:54Z")

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Ok, what the poopie happened?

The “thread starter” column, used to turn the usernames into links to user profiles. But that no longer seems to be working or has been disabled. It DOES work in a search result window, however. 😕