Sticky post

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A sticky post or sticky topic is a type of entry in an online forum (a.k.a. bulletin board) that is 'pinned' near the top of the forum index, enhancing it's visibility and preventing it from being buried by newer posts. Sticky posts serve a purpose similar to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) entry. (Though upon hearing the term, many may think of the Post-it_note products from 3M.)

Sticky posts, (or simply stickies), contain information a discussion group administrator or moderator believes to be of critical or ongoing value to users of the forum. There may be just one or several such 'stickies' at the top of any one forum section.

Some may also use the term sticky post to refer to a Blog entry that remains static while others around it change.