subforums
Nested message boards
Subforums are sections within an online forum dedicated to specific topics, nested under broader category headings.
A gaming forum might have subforums for different platforms or genres; a community forum might divide into subforums for announcements, general discussion, and off-topic chat.
The structure helps organize conversations and lets users find relevant threads: Check the technical support subforum for troubleshooting help.
Groups of related things
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- boardsPlanks or governing bodies
- threadsTwisted fiber strands
- topicsSubjects of discussion
subsections · hierarchy · index · archives · navigation · subdivisions · partitioning · organization
Exchange of ideas
- postsPublished online content
- repliesAnswers given back
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
- membersPeople in an organization
users · threads · conversation · debate · dialogue · engagement · contributors · lurkers
Those regulating discussions
- adminsSystem managers, informally
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- policiesAdopted courses of action
banning · infractions · permissions · enforcement · suspension · deletion · locking · pinning
categories
Groups of related things
topics · subsections · hierarchy · index · archives · navigation · subdivisions · partitioning · organization · taxonomy
discussion
Exchange of ideas
members · users · threads · conversation · debate · dialogue · engagement · contributors · lurkers · active users
moderators
Those regulating discussions
- adminsSystem managers, informally
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
policies · banning · infractions · permissions · enforcement · suspension · deletion · locking · pinning · stickies
- online forumsmessage board, message boards, discussion board, boards, board