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Users can upload files, but the files are not necessarily authored by them.



I display the name of the user who uploaded the file, but I am unsure how to title this.



'Uploader' comes to mind, but this is apparently something I have made up as it does not appear in the dictionary.



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    I think "uploader" is fine for this.
    – GEdgar
    17 hours ago






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    It's something that lots of people have independently made up. Even if it doesn't qualify for its own dictionary entry, it's readily understandable, as -er is a well-known suffix and combines easily. I think you can go with it. :-)
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  • Word other than 'uploader' could be 'source', what do you say? ^^
    – Zeeshan Ali
    16 hours ago






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    Note that in technical fields it is acceptable to define a new term if one doesn't already exist. Just make sure (a) You define it clearly the first time you use it, (b) Your index includes it and refers back to the page where the term was defined.
    – chasly from UK
    14 hours ago






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    Do you really need a dedicated word for this ? Why not just use "uploaded by" in the UI as @Typeset Mask suggested.
    – zakinster
    13 hours ago















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I am designing a User Interface for a system.



Users can upload files, but the files are not necessarily authored by them.



I display the name of the user who uploaded the file, but I am unsure how to title this.



'Uploader' comes to mind, but this is apparently something I have made up as it does not appear in the dictionary.



Is there a word to describe this type of person?






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    I think "uploader" is fine for this.
    – GEdgar
    17 hours ago






  • 2




    It's something that lots of people have independently made up. Even if it doesn't qualify for its own dictionary entry, it's readily understandable, as -er is a well-known suffix and combines easily. I think you can go with it. :-)
    – Hellion
    16 hours ago










  • Word other than 'uploader' could be 'source', what do you say? ^^
    – Zeeshan Ali
    16 hours ago






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    Note that in technical fields it is acceptable to define a new term if one doesn't already exist. Just make sure (a) You define it clearly the first time you use it, (b) Your index includes it and refers back to the page where the term was defined.
    – chasly from UK
    14 hours ago






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    Do you really need a dedicated word for this ? Why not just use "uploaded by" in the UI as @Typeset Mask suggested.
    – zakinster
    13 hours ago













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Users can upload files, but the files are not necessarily authored by them.



I display the name of the user who uploaded the file, but I am unsure how to title this.



'Uploader' comes to mind, but this is apparently something I have made up as it does not appear in the dictionary.



Is there a word to describe this type of person?






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I am designing a User Interface for a system.



Users can upload files, but the files are not necessarily authored by them.



I display the name of the user who uploaded the file, but I am unsure how to title this.



'Uploader' comes to mind, but this is apparently something I have made up as it does not appear in the dictionary.



Is there a word to describe this type of person?






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  • 12




    I think "uploader" is fine for this.
    – GEdgar
    17 hours ago






  • 2




    It's something that lots of people have independently made up. Even if it doesn't qualify for its own dictionary entry, it's readily understandable, as -er is a well-known suffix and combines easily. I think you can go with it. :-)
    – Hellion
    16 hours ago










  • Word other than 'uploader' could be 'source', what do you say? ^^
    – Zeeshan Ali
    16 hours ago






  • 1




    Note that in technical fields it is acceptable to define a new term if one doesn't already exist. Just make sure (a) You define it clearly the first time you use it, (b) Your index includes it and refers back to the page where the term was defined.
    – chasly from UK
    14 hours ago






  • 4




    Do you really need a dedicated word for this ? Why not just use "uploaded by" in the UI as @Typeset Mask suggested.
    – zakinster
    13 hours ago














  • 12




    I think "uploader" is fine for this.
    – GEdgar
    17 hours ago






  • 2




    It's something that lots of people have independently made up. Even if it doesn't qualify for its own dictionary entry, it's readily understandable, as -er is a well-known suffix and combines easily. I think you can go with it. :-)
    – Hellion
    16 hours ago










  • Word other than 'uploader' could be 'source', what do you say? ^^
    – Zeeshan Ali
    16 hours ago






  • 1




    Note that in technical fields it is acceptable to define a new term if one doesn't already exist. Just make sure (a) You define it clearly the first time you use it, (b) Your index includes it and refers back to the page where the term was defined.
    – chasly from UK
    14 hours ago






  • 4




    Do you really need a dedicated word for this ? Why not just use "uploaded by" in the UI as @Typeset Mask suggested.
    – zakinster
    13 hours ago








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I think "uploader" is fine for this.
– GEdgar
17 hours ago




I think "uploader" is fine for this.
– GEdgar
17 hours ago




2




2




It's something that lots of people have independently made up. Even if it doesn't qualify for its own dictionary entry, it's readily understandable, as -er is a well-known suffix and combines easily. I think you can go with it. :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago




It's something that lots of people have independently made up. Even if it doesn't qualify for its own dictionary entry, it's readily understandable, as -er is a well-known suffix and combines easily. I think you can go with it. :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago












Word other than 'uploader' could be 'source', what do you say? ^^
– Zeeshan Ali
16 hours ago




Word other than 'uploader' could be 'source', what do you say? ^^
– Zeeshan Ali
16 hours ago




1




1




Note that in technical fields it is acceptable to define a new term if one doesn't already exist. Just make sure (a) You define it clearly the first time you use it, (b) Your index includes it and refers back to the page where the term was defined.
– chasly from UK
14 hours ago




Note that in technical fields it is acceptable to define a new term if one doesn't already exist. Just make sure (a) You define it clearly the first time you use it, (b) Your index includes it and refers back to the page where the term was defined.
– chasly from UK
14 hours ago




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Do you really need a dedicated word for this ? Why not just use "uploaded by" in the UI as @Typeset Mask suggested.
– zakinster
13 hours ago




Do you really need a dedicated word for this ? Why not just use "uploaded by" in the UI as @Typeset Mask suggested.
– zakinster
13 hours ago










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The word 'uploader' is fine; many verbs in English are suffixed with -(e)r to describe a person doing the verb, e.g. baker, builder, dealer, driver, singer. 'Downloader' and 'uploader' are widely understood, and while it's not an official dictionary, Wiktionary even has it as an entry:




Noun



uploader (plural uploaders)




  1. Someone who uploads files







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    +1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
    – Monty Harder
    13 hours ago


















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I believe “uploader” is the most obvious, and therefore the right choice. You might prefer a different word if:




  1. There is potential confusion about “upload” versus “download” (the terms are ambiguous in the context of peer-to-peer file transfers); or,

  2. Your application needs to make precise distinctions between, say, the user account that physically sent the file and the person or company who was legally responsible for sending it.


In that case “submitter” would also work.






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  • Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
    – Barmar
    12 hours ago


















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You could use "uploader" although I agree it sounds a little strange. You might also consider "source", "poster," or "contributor."



Alternatively, you could use the word "by" and say "uploaded by:" or "posted by:" or "contributed by:"






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    author is definitely wrong here
    – Mark
    13 hours ago










  • You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
    – Typeset Mask
    13 hours ago











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The word 'uploader' is fine; many verbs in English are suffixed with -(e)r to describe a person doing the verb, e.g. baker, builder, dealer, driver, singer. 'Downloader' and 'uploader' are widely understood, and while it's not an official dictionary, Wiktionary even has it as an entry:




Noun



uploader (plural uploaders)




  1. Someone who uploads files







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    +1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
    – Monty Harder
    13 hours ago















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The word 'uploader' is fine; many verbs in English are suffixed with -(e)r to describe a person doing the verb, e.g. baker, builder, dealer, driver, singer. 'Downloader' and 'uploader' are widely understood, and while it's not an official dictionary, Wiktionary even has it as an entry:




Noun



uploader (plural uploaders)




  1. Someone who uploads files







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    +1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
    – Monty Harder
    13 hours ago













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up vote
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The word 'uploader' is fine; many verbs in English are suffixed with -(e)r to describe a person doing the verb, e.g. baker, builder, dealer, driver, singer. 'Downloader' and 'uploader' are widely understood, and while it's not an official dictionary, Wiktionary even has it as an entry:




Noun



uploader (plural uploaders)




  1. Someone who uploads files







share|improve this answer














The word 'uploader' is fine; many verbs in English are suffixed with -(e)r to describe a person doing the verb, e.g. baker, builder, dealer, driver, singer. 'Downloader' and 'uploader' are widely understood, and while it's not an official dictionary, Wiktionary even has it as an entry:




Noun



uploader (plural uploaders)




  1. Someone who uploads files








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    +1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
    – Monty Harder
    13 hours ago














  • 3




    +1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
    – Monty Harder
    13 hours ago








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+1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
– Monty Harder
13 hours ago




+1 for the simplicity of it. Even a person who had never heard "uploader" before would recognize it as "one who uploads".
– Monty Harder
13 hours ago












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I believe “uploader” is the most obvious, and therefore the right choice. You might prefer a different word if:




  1. There is potential confusion about “upload” versus “download” (the terms are ambiguous in the context of peer-to-peer file transfers); or,

  2. Your application needs to make precise distinctions between, say, the user account that physically sent the file and the person or company who was legally responsible for sending it.


In that case “submitter” would also work.






share|improve this answer





















  • Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
    – Barmar
    12 hours ago















up vote
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I believe “uploader” is the most obvious, and therefore the right choice. You might prefer a different word if:




  1. There is potential confusion about “upload” versus “download” (the terms are ambiguous in the context of peer-to-peer file transfers); or,

  2. Your application needs to make precise distinctions between, say, the user account that physically sent the file and the person or company who was legally responsible for sending it.


In that case “submitter” would also work.






share|improve this answer





















  • Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
    – Barmar
    12 hours ago













up vote
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up vote
7
down vote









I believe “uploader” is the most obvious, and therefore the right choice. You might prefer a different word if:




  1. There is potential confusion about “upload” versus “download” (the terms are ambiguous in the context of peer-to-peer file transfers); or,

  2. Your application needs to make precise distinctions between, say, the user account that physically sent the file and the person or company who was legally responsible for sending it.


In that case “submitter” would also work.






share|improve this answer












I believe “uploader” is the most obvious, and therefore the right choice. You might prefer a different word if:




  1. There is potential confusion about “upload” versus “download” (the terms are ambiguous in the context of peer-to-peer file transfers); or,

  2. Your application needs to make precise distinctions between, say, the user account that physically sent the file and the person or company who was legally responsible for sending it.


In that case “submitter” would also work.







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  • Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
    – Barmar
    12 hours ago


















  • Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
    – Barmar
    12 hours ago
















Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
– Barmar
12 hours ago




Submitter is the word that came to my mind, as well.
– Barmar
12 hours ago










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You could use "uploader" although I agree it sounds a little strange. You might also consider "source", "poster," or "contributor."



Alternatively, you could use the word "by" and say "uploaded by:" or "posted by:" or "contributed by:"






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    author is definitely wrong here
    – Mark
    13 hours ago










  • You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
    – Typeset Mask
    13 hours ago















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You could use "uploader" although I agree it sounds a little strange. You might also consider "source", "poster," or "contributor."



Alternatively, you could use the word "by" and say "uploaded by:" or "posted by:" or "contributed by:"






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    author is definitely wrong here
    – Mark
    13 hours ago










  • You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
    – Typeset Mask
    13 hours ago













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You could use "uploader" although I agree it sounds a little strange. You might also consider "source", "poster," or "contributor."



Alternatively, you could use the word "by" and say "uploaded by:" or "posted by:" or "contributed by:"






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You could use "uploader" although I agree it sounds a little strange. You might also consider "source", "poster," or "contributor."



Alternatively, you could use the word "by" and say "uploaded by:" or "posted by:" or "contributed by:"







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    author is definitely wrong here
    – Mark
    13 hours ago










  • You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
    – Typeset Mask
    13 hours ago














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    – Mark
    13 hours ago










  • You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
    – Typeset Mask
    13 hours ago








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author is definitely wrong here
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You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
– Typeset Mask
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You're right, I forgot about the place where the asker said explicitly that files might not be authored by the person performing the upload. I'm editing my answer to remove that.
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