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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 ]
The Catholic choice
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Abortion is again being used as a wedge issue to win votes for the GOP. Every four years, an astonishing array of conservative commentators and Republican campaign strategists suddenly discover an intimate concern for Catholic consciences and an overriding preoccupation with the Roman church's sacramental and liturgical norms.
Focus on character boosts academic success at Catholic high school
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
St. Genevieve's innovative program has turned the school around -- improving academic performance, increasing college enrollment and attracting more students from all over L.A. County. With classes in Mandarin, overseas trips to China and France, bus transportation for commuters and individualized fitness instruction that includes salsa and tai chi, new students at St. Genevieve High School quickly come to realize that things are a bit different at this Panorama City campus.
Diocese of Orange, Archdiocese of Hanoi become 'sisters'
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Archbishop Joseph Kiet Ngo of Vietnam visits Catholic counterparts in Orange County. The first time that Archbishop Joseph Kiet Ngo of Hanoi visited Orange County, he was struck by the energy and passion the Vietnamese community had brought to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He met dozens of Vietnamese American priests, attended Vietnamese Masses and talked to parishioners.
RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY | PBS
2008 Campaign: Update on the Candidates and Religion
Obama and McCain step up efforts to meet religious leaders and reach religious voters.
Pediatric AIDS Corps
Young American doctors are going to Africa to treat patients and train local providers.
Interfaith Wedding
The wedding rituals of a Hindu-Sikh couple honor the religious traditions of both.
Alphabetical List of UUA Mailing Lists - The master list of UUA-hosted email lists.
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American Unitarian Conference Discussion Forum - A place for discussion of topics of interest to members and friends of the American Unitarian Conference.
Conservative Forum for UU's - For Conservative and Libertarian UU's and those of other political views who wish to engage in friendly, spirited debate.
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REC-Room Teacher Email Lists - Seven lists for different age groupings and those who teach many ages. For communication between teachers of UU religious education programs.
The soc.religion.unitarian-univ Newsgroup - This site describes soc.religion.unitarian-univ, the Unitarian Universalist Usenet newsgroup. (See also alt.religion.unitarian-univ, the unmoderated newsgroup.)
Unitarian-Transcendentalists - An online discussion group.
USENET FAQ - soc.religion.unitarian-univ - Information on the Usenet newsgroup, soc.religion.unitarian-univ
UUA Newcomers' Corner Bulletin Board - A place for newcomers to ask questions. The board is monitored so experienced UUs are likely to answer the questions.
Meta Description: [ Unitarian Universalism, a liberal religious tradition, encourages us to keep open minds, believing that personal experience, conscience, and reason should be the final authorities in religion. ]
UUA Newcomers' Email List - A special email list set up for people who are relatively new to Unitarian Universalism. Hosted and monitored by experienced UUs.
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UUA Website Bulletin Board - A place for announcements, comments, questions about Unitarian Universalism. A hate-free zone.
Meta Description: [ Unitarian Universalism, a liberal religious tradition, encourages us to keep open minds, believing that personal experience, conscience, and reason should be the final authorities in religion. ]
UUS-L Mailing List FAQ and Archive - Here's information about UUS-L, the oldest UU discussion mailing list. Although frequently contentious, and a skewed intro to UUism, UUS-L is a great place for the thick-skinned to debate UU-related topics.
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