Question

[Romey 1878]

I know this is a forum but is a forum the same thing as a message board? For my coursework Im supposed to go on a message board and do some shit but I cant be arsed so i thought i'd just do it on here but I dont know if this can be used.

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Cheers.

[GoldfishMemory]

Whats the question?

[Romey 1878]

Is a forum the same thing as a message board?

[Pat]

Syamntics mate.

 

i.e 1 in the same thing or completely diff animals.

 

Depends on the context that the board was implemnted under.

 

I personally would say a forum is more the communitty, regular open communications etc etc etc.

 

Whilst & again personally would say a message board is just that. a place to leave information, details etc regarding pretty much anyhting an event, organisation, group or whatever.

 

Though mark mate...LOL...sum 1 esle will no doubt say something completely diffo 2 me & you no what they prob wouldnt be wrong.

 

Prob worth researchin thuru mate as thier prob is some PC ETTIQUETE Bullshit ( That seems ever more to be creeping in to no mans land the net) made up by some comittee of fukin Nigel's somewhere.

 

Geez thanks Pat that cleared the issue right up.

[Romey 1878]

So what you're saying Pat is that they could be the same thing but then again they could be classed in different categories? Lol thanks anyway mate, I'll find out somehow. Its funny you mention community though because thats exactly what my coursework is about.

Edited November 28, 2006 by Romey 1878

[Ian]

Damn, beat me to is Pat

[Pat]

LOl...yeh well to throw a further spanner in the works Toffetalk is an even stranger Beast.

 

I would say both.

 

Has uno a strong regular community of pretty tight reg posters. Whilst also displays football info & @ times news etc etc , interviews etc that could I suppose be classed as more message boardy.

 

Suppsoe the occasional ticket seeker would be using this as a message board in search of a ticket, rather than using it like we do as an actual living thriving breathing community.

 

Again Context to me seems a big player.

 

And is a bit like saying to the regulars this would/could be a Forum...But tot he readers & mutes ( Non posters) it could be a message board, purely a source of info.

 

Potato- potaaaato- Tomato-Tomaaato...!!!

 

Ide be intersetd to hear an offical line or take on this out of curiosity.

 

When ya find the answer Mark, let us no mate.

[Romey 1878]

Well ive emailed my tutor asking whether a forum is the same thing as message board and I should get a response tomorrow hopefully so I'll let you know.

[Mac]

Have I mentioned I have a boil on my arse?.

 

Does that count as community knowledge?.

 

Mark a forum is what you see it as, and TT for me is more than that, it becomes a lifeline.

 

ATB

 

Mac

[Romey 1878]

Well I see it as probably my favourite part of the internet and whenever the site stops working its well shit, but Ive got to go on the official line because its my coursework. Id say it was a message board myself like.

[Bill]

Forum....Place of assembly, or meeting place for public discussion, and the opportunity to debate.

 

Message board....Allowing for transmitting a written communication from one person to another, without personal contact.

 

 

Is there any Difference,? its six of one and half a dozen of the other. Take your pick.

Edited November 28, 2006 by Licker

[Andy]

the way i thought of it was tha a forum is something with all sorts of different topics and stuff about completely different subjects, whereas a message board was pretty dedicated to one particualar interest, hope that helps mark