[Usenet, GEnie, CI$; pl. fora or forums] Any discussion group
accessible through a dial-in {BBS}, a {mailing list}, or a
{newsgroup} (see {the network}). A forum functions much like a
bulletin board; users submit {posting}s for all to read and
discussion ensues. Contrast real-time chat via {talk mode} or
point-to-point personal {email}.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {fora}{topic group}]