Internet forum. An Internet forum powered by phpBB FUDforum, another Internet forum software package.
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.[1] They differ from chat rooms in that messages are often longer than one line of text, and are at least temporarily archived. Also, depending on the access level of a user or the forum set-up, a posted message might need to be approved by a moderator before it becomes visible. Forums have a specific set of jargon associated with them; e.g. a single conversation is called a "thread", or topic.
A discussion forum is hierarchical or tree-like in structure: a forum can contain a number of subforums, each of which may have several topics. Rules. These rules are disclosed to clarify the various responsibilities of all community members here on phpBB.com.
They have been compiled and are revised regularly by the phpBB Team and should be adhered to by everyone. Forum rules Posts are to be made in the relevant forum. Netiquette. Etiquette in technology governs what conduct is socially acceptable in an online or digital situation.
While etiquette is ingrained into culture, etiquette in technology is a fairly recent concept. The rules of etiquette that apply when communicating over the Internet or social networks or devices are different than in person or by audio (such as telephone) or videophone (such as Skype video). It is a social code of network communication. Communicating with others via the Internet without creating misunderstandings in the heat of the moment can be challenging, mainly because facial expressions and body language cannot be interpreted on cyberspace.
Therefore, several recommendations to attempt to safeguard against these misunderstandings have been proposed.