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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 ]
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A Different Journey - Discussion board for those dealing with SI. Requires registration to post.
Between Injury and Sanity - Supportive community. Provides private and public fora and requires registration to post.
Meta Description: [ We are a safe and friendly community who welcomes anyone who is seeking support in how to deal or end their self injury. We also wish to lend support to friends and families of those who self injure. Supporting eachother lessens the load. We are all worth caring about and sometimes we just nee... ]
Bleeding Hearts-Cutters - Online communities for self injurers.
Meta Description: [ Cutter support. Groups for real people, who want real help or discussions ]
Bus Central - E-mail support group, message board, chat and information on self-injury awareness.
Confessions of a Cutter - A safe place for self-injurers to reflect upon the world of SI.
Lesafeplace - Christian based self injury group, support and advice, message board, and online journal.
Safe Haven - Online community for self-injurers. Discussion of self-injury, recovery and related subjects.
Second Chances - Online community where self-injury, recovery and related subjects are discussed.
Meta Description: [ A safe place where we can get together, realize we're not alone in this, help one another and use our second chance to the fullest ]
Self Abuse Support Forums - Offers both public and private discussion areas. Registration required to post.
Meta Description: [ Self abuse support forum to discuss and get encouragement for self abuse, self injury, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders and other health related problems. ]
Self Harm Awareness, Recovery and Discussion - S.H.A.R.D. provides public and private areas for discussion. Registration required to post.
Meta Description: [ Self Harm Support Site ]
Self Injury - Your Not Alone - A forum for those who self-harm.
Meta Description: [ A discussion forum for people who engage in self harming behaviours. ]
Self-Injury Journals - Self-injury journals and bulletin boards.
Meta Description: [ Self-injury journals, self-mutilation diaries. Why people do it and the results. Real People, Real Stories, Real Life. ]
Sharp Relief - Forum for people who self-injure.
Stop Harm Forums - Community of self-injurers looking for support in recovery.
Meta Description: [ This is a place for peers to help each other recover from depression and self-injuring lifestyles by talking things out and helping each other in times of desperation and need. ]
The Island Posting Site - Open discussion on depression, suicide, self injury and related topics.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Island, a refuge for persons dealing with suicide, depression, and other mental illnesses. Everyone is welcome to come post ]
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The Support Place - Community of people who support one another. Self-injury and other mental health issues discussed.
Under The Skin - Message board for self-injurers who do not feel shame or intend to stop.
Meta Description: [ Bumper page for CUTS ]
Yahoo Groups: Brown Girl Red Tears - For women of color struggling with self-injury who either are trying to stop, have accepted SI as a way of life, or who are caught in the middle.
Meta Description: [ Free, easy email groups ]
Yahoo! Groups : Cutters United - For those who respond to pain with self-injury.
Meta Description: [ cuttersunited: Cutters United ]
Your Thoughts Are Treasures: A Place For Self-Injurers - Message board to discuss daily struggles with self-injury.
Meta Description: [ A place for self injurers to talk and meet new people. ]
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