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• forum: n. [USENET, GEnie, CI$; pl. `fora' or `forums'] Any discussion group accessible through a dial-in {BBS}, a {mailing list}, or a {newsgroup} (see {network, the}).
  A forum functions much like a bulletin board; users submit {posting}s for all to read and discussion ensues....
• ewsgroup: [USENET] n. One of {USENET}'s huge collection of topic groups or {fora}.
  Usenet groups can be `unmoderated' (anyone can post) or `moderated' (submissions are automatically directed to a moderator, who edits or filters and then posts the results)....
• ewsgroup n. [Usenet] One of Usenet's huge collection of topic groups or fora.
  Usenet groups can be `unmoderated' (anyone can post) or `moderated' (submissions are automatically directed to a moderator, who edits or filters and then posts the results)....
• oll v.,n. 1. [From the Usenet group alt.folklore.
  urban] To utter a posting on Usenet designed to attract predictable responses or flame...
• posting n. Noun corresp. to v. post (but note that post can be nouned).
  Distinguished from a `letter' or ordinary email message by the fact that it is broadcast rather than point-to-point....
• posting: n. Noun corresp. to v. {post} (but note that {post} can be nouned).
  Distinguished from a `letter' or ordinary {email} message by the fact that it is broadcast rather than point-to-point....
• opic drift n. Term used on GEnie, Usenet and other electronic fora to describe the tendency of a thread to drift away from the original subject of discussion (and thu
  from the Subject header of the originating message), or the results of that tendency....
• opic drift: n. Term used on GEnie, USENET and other electronic fora to describe the tendency of a {thread} to drift away from the original subject of discussion (and thu
  from the Subject header of the originating message), or the results of that tendency....
• offline adv. Not now or not here. "Let's take this discussion offline.
  Specifically used on Usenet to suggest that a discussion be moved off a public newsgroup to email....