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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.
Culture
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 ]
White House Red-Faced Over Berlusconi Gaffe
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:00:00 -0400
The White House has apologized for a biography of Silvio Berlusconi that calls the Italian leader "one of the most controversial leaders in the history of a country known for government corruption and vice." The bio was distributed at the G-8 summit.
Mccain, Obama Court Hispanics
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:00 -0400
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama address the League of United Latin American Citizens. Democrats aim to increase Hispanic turnout, while Republicans hope to build on the inroads George W. Bush made among Hispanic voters in 2004.
Housing Bill Moves Slowly Through Congress
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
The housing bill is inching forward though Congress with bipartisan support, while Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign tries to attach a package of energy tax breaks. The tax breaks also have bipartisan support, but only if their cost is offset.
The Talk of the Town
The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .
#History - Official site of the #History channel of the Undernet. Discussion board, historical texts submitted by members, polls, links to other historical sites.
Able2Know: History - A forum to ask questions about or to discuss history.
American History Fleet - Post and read messages about many aspects of American history.
Meta Description: [ AMERICAN HISTORY North Carolina Navy: For
Discussing AMERICAN HISTORY ]
Antiquated Ideas - Online community offering discussion, education, and roleplay covering a multitude of historical cultures.
Axis History Forum - An apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations as well as the First and Second World Wars in general.
Meta Description: [ An apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations as well as the First and Second World Wars in general. ]
China History Forum - Online community for learning and discussing chinese history from prehistoric till modern times, including Chinese culture, Chinese art of war etc.
Meta Description: [ China History Forum is an online chinese history forum for people who are interested in learning and discussing chinese history, including Chinese Art of War, chinese culture topics ]
Civil War Campfire - Online discussion forum regarding the American Civil War.
Meta Description: [ Civil War ]
Civil War Forum Frigate - A discussion forum and live chat devoted to the American Civil War.
Meta Description: [ Civil War Discussion Deck. ]
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Early Modern Discussion - Discussion board covering the core of the Early Modern period, c. 1550 - 1700.
History is Happening - Discussions on world's history, divided by continents, regions and subject.
HIstory of All the Worlds Battles - Postings on current events, military history, weapons systems, and related topics.
Meta Description: [ HistoryOfAllTheWorldsBattles: History of All the Worlds Battles & Wars ]
History Teachers' Discussion Forum - Both students and teachers of history can meet here to discuss historical, political and other issues.
Military History Fleet - Forums and live chats devoted to Military History.
Meta Description: [ MILITARY HISTORY North Carolina Navy: For
Discussing MILITARY HISTORY ]
Simaqian Studio Forums - Online community for discussion on world history, Military history, ancient history, medieval history, featuring articles posting and research by members
Talk History - Discussions on a vast range of historical topics such as ancient, medieval, Renaissance, Asian, American and modern history, in addition to literature, myths, and more.
Meta Description: [ An online community for the discussion of many aspects of world history ]
Talking History - A moderated discussion board for history and archaeology with a core interest in the past of the British Isles.
Meta Description: [ Talking History is a friendly place to discuss history and archaeology of all periods from the Ancient World up to date ]
The History Board - Discuss history topics at the chronicles-network, with a special focus on ancient and mediaeval resources. Part of the Chronicles Network.
Meta Description: [ History - Discussions on all aspects of history, including specialist subforums - discuss everything from ancient to mediaeval empires, weapons and armour, war, peace, people and society. ]
The History British Monarchy - A web forum to discuss the history of the British monarchy from William the Conqueror onwards.
Meta Description: [ Discussion forum on the history of the British Monarchy dating from William the Conqueror to the present day. ]
The History Project Forum - World wars, world history. Discussions reaching from ancient world to World War II and beyond.
The History World - An informal discussion forum covering all areas and subjects of world history for anyone who enjoys history as a hobby.
Meta Description: [ A discussion board about any and all aspects of history. ]
UNRV Roman History - Discussions about Roman history and news about archaeology. Part of the UNRV forum network.
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YoungHistorians Forum - An interactive forum for children with focus on modern history topics from the Civil War to the present.
Meta Description: [ YoungHistorians-History Chat and Discussion Forum ]
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