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An Internet forum is a facility on the World Wide Web for holding discussions, or the web application software used to provide the facility. Web-based forums, which date from around 1995, perform a similar function as the dial-up bulletin boards and Internet newsgroups that were numerous in the 1980s and 1990s. A sense of virtual community often develops around forums that have regular users. Technology, computer games, and politics are popular areas for forum themes, but there are forums for a huge number of different topics .
Internet forums are also commonly referred to as web forums, message boards, discussion boards, discussion forums, discussion groups, bulletin boards (but see also dial-up bulletin boards), fora (the proper Latin plural) or simply forums.
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Internet forums are prevalent in several developed countries. In terms of countable posts, Japan is far in the lead with over two million posts per day on their largest forum, 2channel. The United States does not have any one large forum, but instead several hundred thousand smaller forums, the largest of which are GameFAQs, Gaia Online, and IGN. Other countries such as China, the Netherlands, and France are also home to hundreds of independent forums. Some countries such as Finland and Sweden do not have many prevalent forums despite having open and easily available Internet access. As of yet no study has been done on the prevalence of forums in countries around the world. It is also dubious as to whether any country has its own fora, as - especially in the English language - contributors to a forum often come from outside the country in which the forum is hosted. There is often not a 1-1 relationship between languages and countries: for example, English language fora are contributed to by people all over the world, whilst Japanese language fora are likely to be contributed to only by Japanese people, but Japanese people also contribute to English language fora, so there is no 1-1 relationship between Japanese language fora and Japanese people contributing to fora. More on [ Internet forum ]
Trading community through forums and live chats http://bit.ly/d8MBA
forexgo (Karl-Heinz Landwehr) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:23:48 -0000
Trading community through forums and live chats http://bit.ly/d8MBA
@tantanoo Haha! Happens! And in the spirit of the game the klues are not to be discussed anywhere other than forums or chats. Checked blog?
thesaurabh (Saurabh Shrivastava) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44:02 -0000
@tantanoo Haha! Happens! And in the spirit of the game the klues are not to be discussed anywhere other than forums or chats. Checked blog?
Trading community through forums and live chats http://bit.ly/d8MBA
forexgo (Karl-Heinz Landwehr) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:39:54 -0000
Trading community through forums and live chats http://bit.ly/d8MBA
Trading community through forums and live chats http://bit.ly/d8MBA
forexgo (Karl-Heinz Landwehr) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:22:13 -0000
Trading community through forums and live chats http://bit.ly/d8MBA
Talking about all things edu-ma-cation on the RO forums right this very minuto. Come and have chats here: http://tinyurl.com/yknydj7
JoDegney (Jo Degney) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:04:01 -0000
Talking about all things edu-ma-cation on the RO forums right this very minuto. Come and have chats here: http://tinyurl.com/yknydj7
Scoble makes some interesting points here about why forums and chats degenerate. http://bit.ly/28Us7d - but his comments aren't universal
randulo (Jazz blues wine voip) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:14:06 -0000
Scoble makes some interesting points here about why forums and chats degenerate. http://bit.ly/28Us7d - but his comments aren't universal
Disabilities-R-Us - Disability support group featuring a NewNet IRC channel, a Majordomo e-mail discussion list, message boards and free web-based e-mail at gimpworld.com.
Meta Description: [ Disabilities-R-Us is an online chat room and support group created by and for people with physical disabilities. No matter who you are; where you are from; or what disability you have, you are welcome here. ]
Access by Design Bulletin Board - Get help with ADA questions and disability problems, exchange ideas, and sell used equipment.
Chat Rooms for Disabilities - Links to chats.
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Christian Links/Message Boards MRDD - Message boards and email lists for Christians affected by disabilities who want to connect with others.
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Disabled United - Community and fellowship site for individuals with disabilities.
Meta Description: [ The Meeting Place for Disabled People ]
Fight for the Right Forum - Parents of Exceptional Children (EPEC)'s forum on all disabilities.
People With Disabilities Forum and Chat Site - A world-wide community for people with all disabilities and illnesses. Provides daily chats, a message board, and weekly topics.
Meta Description: [ PeopleWithDisabilities: Chronic Illness & Disabilities Club ]
Susan's Sex Support Site - A moderated discussion board and chat room to discuss sex. It is for self-advocates and others with learning difficulties.
Meta Description: [ Help for teens and adults especially those with disabilities to acquire sexuality knowledge. ]
Tell-us-your-story - A disability discussion forum for people with disabilities and their parents, friends, spouses, caregivers, and co-workers.
TheDisabilitiesMeetingPlace - A chat room in the morning and evening hours for people with varied disabilities.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to our meeting place for those with disabilities, caregivers and all who have an interest in disabilities topics! We request that you keep respectful attitudes and language .We are not a substitute for professional help. Please enjoy your stay! ]
WAPD Chat Room - Open chat, youth chat, and special events.
Meta Description: [ World Association of Persons with Disabilities. The Beacon of Knowledge and Refuge for the World's Largest Minority, Useful links to laws, technology, advocacy, health and other resources on the Internet for parents, professionals, researchers and persons with disabilities. ]
Yahoo Groups: Disabled African Americans - A place for single African Americans to find love and friendship.
Meta Description: [ disabledafricanamericans: Disabled African Americans - Place for single AA's to find love and friendship. ]
[Sympatico Forums] DisABILITY - For anyone interested in disAbility issues. Not confined to specific kinds of disAbility.
[Yahoo Groups] Disability Experience Bank - A place where both the disabled and not disabled can share their experiences.
Meta Description: [ disabilityexperiencebank: disability experience bank - share your ]
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