messageboards
Internet posting sites
Messageboards are websites where users post text messages organized by topic, creating threaded conversations that others can read and respond to.
Unlike real-time chat, posts remain visible indefinitely, building archives of discussion.
Messageboards flourished in the early internet era and still serve niche communities: I found the answer on a photography messageboard.
Also spelled as two words or as *message boards*.
One who presates proceedings
- adminSystem supervisor, briefly
- banOfficial restriction on something
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- unlockOpen a secured closure
delete · edit · warning · rules · report · spam · flag · mute
One who belongs
- lurkerSilent forum presence
- newbieInexperienced person, informally
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- trollDeliberate online antagonist
flamer · poster · contributor · subscriber · guest · sockpuppet · shill · power user
Gathering place for discourse
- threadFiber for stitching
- postVertical structural beam
- subforumCategorized discussion area
- stickyApt to adhere
archive · reply · quote · bump · poll · signature · profile · registration
Exchange of ideas
- debateFormal argument on issues
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- replyVerbal or written answer
- quoteRepeated words from another
mention · PM · DM · notification · upvote · downvote · like · react
Internet conduct standards
- flame warAngry online dispute
- shitpostIntentionally worthless online content
- copypastaViral duplicated text block
- memeShared online humor
inside joke · FAQ · bump · derail · offtopic · threadjacking · dogpile · circlejerk
People in an organization
- regularsHabitual visitors
- cliqueExclusive social group
- subforumCategorized discussion area
- meetupInformal planned gathering
collaboration · support · advice · camaraderie · networking · niche · fandom · hobbyist
moderator
One who presates proceedings
unlock · delete · edit · warning · rules · report · spam · flag · mute · suspension
member
One who belongs
troll · flamer · poster · contributor · subscriber · guest · sockpuppet · shill · power user · regular
forum
Gathering place for discourse
sticky · archive · reply · quote · bump · poll · signature · profile · registration · login
discussion
Exchange of ideas
quote · mention · PM · DM · notification · upvote · downvote · like · react · follow
netiquette
Internet conduct standards
- flame warAngry online dispute
- shitpostIntentionally worthless online content
- copypastaViral duplicated text block
meme · inside joke · FAQ · bump · derail · offtopic · threadjacking · dogpile · circlejerk · echo chamber
members
People in an organization
meetup · collaboration · support · advice · camaraderie · networking · niche · fandom · hobbyist · enthusiast
messageboardsinstant messaging
Live online text communication
live chat · chatrooms · video calls · voice chat · Zoom calls
messageboardsin-person meetings
Gatherings requiring physical presence
town hall meetings · handwritten letters · public assemblies · oral communication · oral tradition