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The Middle Paths (2nd and 3rd)

terminology for which path someone is on

A bit confused about some terminology... this is of vital importance to my reaching Full and Unimpeded Enlightenment.

To attain 1st path means to get stream entry. You can now be called a 1st-path-attainer or a 1st-pather. If you say "I'm on the 1st path", does that mean that you have yet to get stream entry, or that you have gotten it and are working towards the next?

Likewise this category is "The Middle Paths (2nd and 3rd)". Does that mean I should post here if I have gotten a 2nd Path Fruition, and am working towards 3rd, or gotten 3rd and working to become an Arahat? Or can I post here if I have just entered the stream but haven't had 2nd path yet?