A report on Internet forum
Online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.
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Usenet
6 linksWorldwide distributed discussion system available on computers.
Worldwide distributed discussion system available on computers.
Usenet resembles a bulletin board system (BBS) in many respects and is the precursor to the Internet forums that have become widely used.
4chan
4 linksAnonymous English-language imageboard website.
Anonymous English-language imageboard website.
Posting is ephemeral, as threads receiving recent replies are "bumped" to the top of their respective board and old threads are deleted as new ones are created.
Bulletin board system
2 linksComputer server running software that allows users to connect to the system using a terminal program.
Computer server running software that allows users to connect to the system using a terminal program.
Once logged in, the user can perform functions such as uploading and downloading software and data, reading news and bulletins, and exchanging messages with other users through public message boards and sometimes via direct chatting.
Blog
3 linksDiscussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (posts).
Discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (posts).
However, blog owners or authors often moderate and filter online comments to remove hate speech or other offensive content.
Internet troll
4 linksIn Internet slang, a troll is a person who posts inflammatory, insincere, digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), a newsgroup, forum, chat room, online video game, or blog), with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses, or manipulating others' perception.
Usenet newsgroup
2 linksRepository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from users in different locations using the Internet.
Repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from users in different locations using the Internet.
Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on the World Wide Web.
Internet
2 linksGlobal system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
Global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
The Internet has enabled and accelerated new forms of personal interactions through instant messaging, Internet forums, and social networking services.
Online community
3 linksInternet community or web community, is a community whose members interact with each other primarily via the Internet.
Internet community or web community, is a community whose members interact with each other primarily via the Internet.
Commonly, people communicate through social networking sites, chat rooms, forums, email lists, and discussion boards, and have advanced into daily social media platforms as well.
Mailing list
2 linksCollection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients.
Collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients.
Discussion lists often require every message to be approved by a moderator before being sent to the rest of the subscribers (moderated lists), although higher-traffic lists typically only moderate messages from new subscribers.
Bulletin board
1 linksSurface intended for the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted or for sale, announce events, or provide information.
Surface intended for the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted or for sale, announce events, or provide information.
Internet forums are a replacement for traditional bulletin boards.