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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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ABA-PRO - For professionals and therapists of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis).
Asperger on Starlink-IRC - IRC Channel only for those with autism, Asperger's or a similar condition.
Asperger/Autism: Independent Living - InLv is an e-mail group aimed at adults who are 'different' because of an autism spectrum condition or similar disorder. Exchange support, experiences, and coping strategies as to being 'different' and living independently.
Meta Description: [ InLv is an e-mail group aimed at adults who are 'different' because of an autism spectrum condition or similar. Exchange support, experiences, and coping strategies as to being 'different' and living independently. ]
Aspie Hangout - A forum for those on the autism spectrum to get together and talk about their issues and lives.
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AUT-2B-HOME - For homeschooling children with autism.
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Aut-N-Indiana - For people who live in Indiana and whose life has been touched by an autistic individual/s. There is no set agenda.
Meta Description: [ Aut-N-Indiana: This list is for you if you live in Indiana and and your life has been touched by an autistic individual/s. There is no set ag ]
Aut2pray - Requests for prayers for people with autism, and notification of prayers answered, and praise for answered prayers. This moderated list is not associated with any specific religious affiliation.
Meta Description: [ aut2pray: Aut2Pray ]
AutDads - [Yahoo! Groups] For fathers of children with autism.
Meta Description: [ AutDads: Autism Dads ]
Autinet Forum - A free, open, unmoderated electronic list discussing all aspects of Autism and developmental disorders, but especially High-Function Autism (HFA) and Asperger's Syndrome (AS).
Meta Description: [ Home Page to AUTINET FORUM, a free, open, unmoderated electronic list discussing all aspects of Autism and developmental disorders, but especially High-Function Autism (HFA) and Asperger's Syndrome (AS) has been running since March 1996. Its aim is to be a point of unity between Autistic/Asperger... ]
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Autism and Developmental Disabilities - General autism discussion.
Autism Community - Exchange ideas exclusively on the topic of housing needs of people with autism or other disabilities and how to plan for and meet those needs.
Meta Description: [ AutismCommunity: The purpose of the list is to exchange ideas exclusively on the topic of housing needs of people with autism or other disabilit ]
Autism Educators - This group is open to practitioners involved in the education of children with ASD. The aim is to exchange practical teaching ideas and experiences.
Meta Description: [ autismeducators: AutismEducators ]
Autism Forum and Chat - Autism spectrum disorders in the author's own words, with links to other relevant sites, a chat room, and message board.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to AutismForum.net. We offer a discussion forum, articles, and a chat room for the autism community. Those who are diagnosed, as well as parents and interested persons ar ]
Autism Mailing Lists - Links to mailing lists for children and adults on the autistic spectrum, and for parents.
Meta Description: [ Several links to mailing lists for people on the autistic spectrum. I hope to have a lot of mailing lists for people with autism or Asperger's and use them to help these people with certain issues or to meet others like them. ]
Autism Message Board - From Healthboards.com
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. ]
Autismlist - General Autism discussion list with emphasis on Positive Approaches.
Meta Description: [ autismlist: The Autism Forum ]
Autismtalk.net - User friendly environment to learn, network and talk with other people about Autism and its related disorders.
Meta Description: [ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . ]
Chilterns Autism Support Network - Autism discussion forum. Free registration required to view and participate in the discussions.
FEAT Listserv - Archives of Families for Early Autism Treatment lists.
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OUR-KIDS - A support group for parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays.
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OUR-KIDS-ADULTS - Support for caregivers of special needs adults.
Talk Autism Chat - Scheduled chats with guests. Transcripts posted on site.
Meta Description: [ A live parenting, pregnancy and family chat community built by parents, for parents and prospective parents. Casual Chat, Specialty Chats, Hosts, Work at Home, Stay at Home, Parenting, Pregnancy, Family, Relationships, Childcare, Breastfeeding and Diabetes, Infant Health resources, from experien... ]
We Will Prevail - A support group for parents and families advocating for their children to receive more appropriate services from their school districts. Also open to advocates, attorneys and other professionals.
Meta Description: [ We_WIll_Prevail: This_to_shall_pass ]
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