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What is a forum and what is it for?

Forums, also known as message boards, are for Internet users to communicate with each other on a variety of topics.

They vary in their theme and how they are administered. Some may be free for everyone and others require all posts to be vetted, in other words they need to be approved by the admin before being published.

Forums have their own language. For example, a message is called a thread, and threads follow particular topics. If you were to look at one on computers, there might be a topic on operating systems. You can read all the threads or posts on that particular discussion topic. If you can contribute to the topic, great.

You don’t want to jump into a topic about computers and then write your thread about organic vegetables. It is important to follow the threads and keep your contributions to the discussion appropriate to the topic.

There are forums where you have to register in order to participate. Once your administrator has approved you as a member, you’ll need to log in before you can participate in the conversations.

What do people use message boards for?

The answer to this is varied and depends on the type you visit. Many people use them to get answers to their questions or to get help from other members.

Maybe you just want to connect with other people who share the same interest as you. There may be forums on dog training, dating, web design, webmasters, flower arranging, and more. The mind is stunned.

All you need to do is go to your Google search field and type ***Forums, with *** being the topic you’re interested in, and then click search. Go ahead and type dog training forums and see how many come up.

Try again with flower arrangements and you will find a long list.

Whatever your interest, you will certainly find a forum to participate in.

Using forums to ask questions is great and you also look great in the eyes of members if you can answer a question posed by another member. It is about making a valuable contribution to the discussions.

Message boards and forums are not for fighting, being obnoxious, or pushing your agenda. Becoming a member who contributes good ideas and helps by adding value will be viewed with respect and your participation will be appreciated.