messageboard

Internet discussion space

A messageboard is an online forum where users post text-based messages organized into topics or threads, allowing asynchronous conversation among participants.

Unlike real-time chat, messages remain visible for others to read and respond to over time.

Messageboards were foundational to early internet communities and remain active today, though the term has largely given way to simply forum or board.

I found the answer on a vintage car messageboard.

forum

thread

Fiber for stitching

  • postVertical structural beam
  • replyVerbal or written answer
  • topicSubject of discussion

moderator · subforum · sticky · archive · poll · signature · avatar · rank · ban · troll

community

members

People in an organization

newbies · online · interaction · engagement · participation · moderation · discussion · sharing · virtual · networking

discussion

thread

Fiber for stitching

discourse · commentary · opinion · viewpoint · response · feedback · argument · exchange · query · topic

announcement

notice

Become aware of

  • updateNew version or information
  • alertWarning or watchfulness
  • newsReports of recent events

sticky · pinned · rules · guidelines · maintenance · downtime · migration · changelog · welcome · FAQ

Opposites
communication synchronicity

messageboardchat room

Online discussion venue

live chat · instant messaging · video call · phone call · livestream

communication mode

messageboardspoken dialogue

Voiced character conversation

verbal communication · town hall meeting · public speech · telephone call · smoke signals

audience scope

messageboardprivate message

Confidential digital note

direct message · Snapchat · encrypted chat · Signal · whisper

Family

messageboards

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G