message board
Digital discussion space
A message board is an online forum where users post text contributions that others can read and respond to.
Unlike real-time chat, posts persist and accumulate into threaded discussions.
Message boards organized early internet communities around shared interests—hobbies, fandoms, technical support.
The term dates to the era before social media absorbed much of this function: I found the answer on a message board from 2003.
Gathering place for discourse
- threadFiber for stitching
- postVertical structural beam
- replyVerbal or written answer
- topicSubject of discussion
subforum · moderator · admin · user · member · avatar · signature · sticky
Porous panel for posting
- pinboardSurface for tacking notes
- pushpinPin for posting papers
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- bulletinBrief public announcement
flyer · poster · notice · posting · classified · announcement · calendar · schedule
Exchange of ideas
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
feedback · commentary · opinions · debate · discourse · participation · membership · registration
forum
Gathering place for discourse
topic · subforum · moderator · admin · user · member · avatar · signature · sticky · bump
corkboard
Porous panel for posting
bulletin · flyer · poster · notice · posting · classified · announcement · calendar · schedule · index card
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
interaction · feedback · commentary · opinions · debate · discourse · participation · membership · registration · newbie
- bulletin boardspushpins, thumbtacks, tacks, push pins, corkboards
- notice boardscorkboard, pinboard
- Discussion Forumschat room, discussion thread, comments section, social media, Reddit
- BBSBBS, sysop, modem, dial-up, forum
- digital displaysLCD, LED display, OLED, OLED display, LCD panel
- displaysLCD, LED, OLED, display stand, display case
message boardlive chat
Real-time text exchange
instant messaging · video call · phone call · voice chat · IRC
message boardbroadcast
Transmitted media signal
newsletter · blog · press release · news article · podcast
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