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An Internet forum is a facility on the World Wide Web for holding discussions, or the web application software used to provide the facility. Web-based forums, which date from around 1995, perform a similar function as the dial-up bulletin boards and Internet newsgroups that were numerous in the 1980s and 1990s. A sense of virtual community often develops around forums that have regular users. Technology, computer games, and politics are popular areas for forum themes, but there are forums for a huge number of different topics .
Internet forums are also commonly referred to as web forums, message boards, discussion boards, discussion forums, discussion groups, bulletin boards (but see also dial-up bulletin boards), fora (the proper Latin plural) or simply forums.
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Internet forums are prevalent in several developed countries. In terms of countable posts, Japan is far in the lead with over two million posts per day on their largest forum, 2channel. The United States does not have any one large forum, but instead several hundred thousand smaller forums, the largest of which are GameFAQs, Gaia Online, and IGN. Other countries such as China, the Netherlands, and France are also home to hundreds of independent forums. Some countries such as Finland and Sweden do not have many prevalent forums despite having open and easily available Internet access. As of yet no study has been done on the prevalence of forums in countries around the world. It is also dubious as to whether any country has its own fora, as - especially in the English language - contributors to a forum often come from outside the country in which the forum is hosted. There is often not a 1-1 relationship between languages and countries: for example, English language fora are contributed to by people all over the world, whilst Japanese language fora are likely to be contributed to only by Japanese people, but Japanese people also contribute to English language fora, so there is no 1-1 relationship between Japanese language fora and Japanese people contributing to fora. More on [ Internet forum ]
Chats and Forums :: Conditions and Diseases
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BrainTalk Communities: Stroke and Thalamic/Central Pain Syndrome Forums - Supportive message boards sponsored by the Neurology Department of Massachusetts General Hospital. Features include search functions and links to online reference tools.
Generation S: Young Stroke Survivors - Interactive opportunities, including a message board and E-Buddy program, for young survivors.
Slag/Stroke Forum - Encouraging the discussion of new research findings, rehabilitation experiences, and other stroke-related issues.
Meta Description: [ Gratis diskusjonsforum ]
Stroke Message Board - Moderated HealthBoards.com forum on stroke-related issues.
Meta Description: [ , Health related message boards offering discussions of numerous health topics including allergies, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, exercise, attention deficit disorder, diet, and nutrition. ]
Strokesurvivors International - Offering online support and encouragement to survivors of stroke, their caregivers, and concerned family and friends, throughout the world.
The Stroke Network - Message boards, chat meetings, and an e-mail list focusing on issues of importance to adult stroke survivors and their caregivers.
Meta Description: [ An on-line stroke support network of stroke information. Message board, chat, mailing list on-line for stroke survivor and stroke caregiver support. ]
YoungStrokedButAble - MSN group for survivors and their families. Offers advice, encouragement, and opportunities to share stories.
Meta Description: [ For people that have had strokes. And need a support group to help each other deal with the aftermath. ]
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