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Name | Posts | Members | Category | Launch year | Disqualification |
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281,280,000,000 | Wrong category: Social networking service [i] | ||||
Gaia Online | 2,287,349,646 | 28,064,467 | General | 2003 | Wrong category: Social networking service [i] |
4chan | 2,407,183,202 | General | 2003 | Wrong category: forum hosting service, imageboard [ii] | |
Delphi (online service) | 317,463,634 | Wrong category: forum hosting service | |||
Wrong category: social new site [iii] | |||||
Skyscrapercity.com | 85,217,406 | No article (not a part of SkyscraperPage.com) | |||
Major League Gaming | 43,398,805 | 8,905,419 | Video games | 2003 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Anandtech | 37,386,989 | 358,744 | Technology, General | 1997 | Article's notability not related to forum |
boards.ie | 36,000,000 | 630,000 | General | 1998 | Wrong category: forum hosting service |
Minecraft Forum | 27,117,330 | 3,741,925 | Video games, Minecraft | 2009 | Article's notability not related to forum |
The Straight Dope | 18,257,381 | 170,042 | General | 2000 | Article's notability not related to forum, Wrong category: question and answer boards [iv] |
Marriland | 6,155,459 | 284,254 | Video games, Pokemon | 2003 | Article's notability not related to forum |
PhPBB Forum | 3,998,232 | 456,074 | Forum support | 2001 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Arena Junkies | 3,902,531 | 242,282 | Video games, World of Warcraft | 2007 | Article's notability not related to forum |
MMO Champion | 21,945,171 | 445,282 | Video games, World of Warcraft | 2007 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Paradox Interactive | 18,988,823 | 757,374 | Video games | 2000 | Article's notability not related to forum |
8chan | 17,141,509 | General | 2013 | Wrong category: forum hosting service, imageboard [ii] | |
PistonHeads | 16,236,135 | 2,540,000 | Automobiles | 1998 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Steam | 13,756,222 | 1,633,424 | Video games | 2000 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Simple Machines Forum | 3,596,990 | 351,105 | 2003 | Article's notability not related to forum | |
StackOverflow | 26,000,000 | 2,700,000 | Programming | 2008 | Wrong category: question and answer boards [iv] |
Team Liquid | 22,480,039 | 336,849 | Video games | 2001 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Newgrounds | 21,309,559 | 1,147,016 | Flash, General | 1995 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Forumosa | 1,447,038 | 31,284 | Taiwan | 1998 | Article's notability not related to forum, article has issues [v] |
TechSpot | 1,412,514 | 136,092 | Technology | 1998 | Article's notability not related to forum, article has issues [v] |
Teen Talk | 1,719,741 | 195,488 | Teen lifestyle | 2008 | Article's notability not related to forum |
Robinson Technologies | 1,320,143 | 66,859 | Video games | 2002 | Article's notability not related to forum, article has issues [v] |
Why is the criteria a number of posts (and why a million)? This isn't List of Internet forums by number of posts or Lists of the most-posted to Internet forums? The criteria alone is whether the internet forum is notable (essentially, an article exists and it's in Category:Internet forums) so is this really a list of "more notable than just notable Internet forums" and for that why use a 1 million post count? Why not look for academic independent actual reliable sources about the history of internet forums and the like who can discuss which Internet forums are notable within the history of the internet (which I imagine would contain some more old BBS boards than whatever is the currently most common by volume board). -- Ricky81682 ( talk) 06:10, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
( ←) The reformatting is done; now is just normal editing. -- dsprc [talk] 01:45, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
Also Wiki-psyc: your categorization of Stormfront as a holocaust denier discussion group [1] and other WP:OR are precisely the reasons Admin removed cats in first place. All the other issues have been solved for us upstream; we don't get to create our own rules. It is really just beating a dead horse now. -- dsprc [talk] 02:57, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
If you want it to be simplified and alphabetical, shouldn't you use the simplified table format used by
List of social networking websites and a number of the other lists in Category:Lists of websites (apparently this can't be linked)? At least then it's more compact. I don't agree with your choice to eliminate post counts and categories, many other lists include even more arbitrary information that still enhances the usability of the list, it makes no sense to remove that kind of data because it's "difficult to update" (it doesn't need to be updated frequently and we can always round off the numbers like other lists have done) or "arbitrary" (you can establish simple policies on how to categorize forums, or just ignore the issues as they are hardly a huge issue in the first place --
List of most popular websites is similar to what this article (used) to be). I actually feel that the recent edits to the article have been massively unconstructive and disruptive, as a large amount of useful information has been outright discarded in favor of a format that conveys minimal information and makes the list even more worthless. I am strongly considering reverting the article to the last semi-stable version with the table format and (previous) categorization (multiple types, not the simplified version), and just sorting it alphabetically, perhaps with the removal of the stats updated column and/or resorting/expanding the number of columns to improve readability. In its current format, I feel that this article has taken a giant stride backwards and is much worse than it used to be.
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[[:Category:Example]]
, which will output
Category:Example. --
dsprc
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08:36, 17 August 2015 (UTC)Well, I would suggest this list be deleted in favor of a history of internet forums article that discusses notable forums over time (or expanding the internet forums article itself) but that's never as much fun as making up criteria to argue about here. -- Ricky81682 ( talk) 08:53, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
First time in a couple weeks I've looked at it and it looks entirely different, and most of the content is missing (though with more sources, which is good).
If encyclopedic and properly sourced, more information is a good thing, of course. There are cases where stripping it down is the best way to go, but I don't know why this is one of them.
Recent threads are a little long, so forgive me if I'm saying things that aren't as on point as I think they are.
1. I brought up the issue of post count above (see #Post count). Using it as part of the inclusion criteria is untenable, and we should only be drawing from reliable sources (not what a website's marketing department says).
2. Ditto for number of members. (not a good inclusion metric and should be based on reliable sources)
3. If we want reliable metrics, maybe we could use Alexa rank.
4. "Category" should definitely not be reliant on the Wikipedia category system, which serves an entirely different purpose. They may provide a good idea, sure, but where a description/type/category/whatever is controversial, we should go by the consensus among reliable secondary sources.
Can we come to some decisions here and hold off on any further changes/implementations until consensus can be determined -- and without the discussion getting distracted by disputes over specific examples? (that can always happen later -- let's come up with a framework to build upon). — Rhododendrites talk \\ 19:38, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
RESULT: Overall consensus herein for article layout is 1) "table format", 2) article linked (sourcing not necessary), 3) category description (based on article content), 4) launch year, 5) primary language, and 6) post count rounded up. This discussion was open for 10 days and all editors active in this discussion received invitations to participate on their talk page. 72.181.218.181 ( talk) 11:22, 6 September 2015 (UTC)
72.181.218.181 ( talk) 00:29, 27 August 2015 (UTC)
Name | Alexa Category [i] | Launch year | Primary Language | Posts Count [ii] |
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BodyBuilding.com | Sports > Strength Sports | 1999 | English | F (100+ million) |
BPDFamily.com | Health > Support groups | 1998 | English | B (1 - 5 million) |
College Confidential | Kids and Teens > School Time | 2001 | English | D (10 - 50 million) |
Clutchfans | Sports > Basketball | 1996 | English | C (5 - 10 million) |
Democratic Underground | Society > Politics | 2001 | English | B (1 - 5 million) |
Digital Spy | Arts > Movies | 1999 | English | E (50 - 100 million) |
DoItYourself.com | Home > Do it yourself | 1995 | English | B (1 - 5 million) |
I reverted the IP contributor's table edits due to it removing a great number of entries along the way. If gonna' reformat page, don't half-ass it (if I can include them all when editing from mobile device, you can do from desktop). Also the categorization is factually incorrect. For example, BodyBuilding.com is not about sports websites, and it is not a sports website like say, ESPN (or w/e). Also, your little chit-chat does not undue prior consensus; including non-inclusion of unreliable post metrics. -- dsprc [talk] 02:38, 7 September 2015 (UTC)
Reverted again, no substantive changes were made and still removed numerous entries. For the rest of the conversation above, the existence of an article is only criteria for inclusion, not w/e one wishes to add. Anything else should ideally have a source. The material has been called into question, is contentious, so a reliable source is required. There is no consensus; particularly for categorization, where consensus is in opposition to Alexa's algorithmic sorting. But, that was just ignored and included anyway - just like everything else. -- dsprc [talk] 17:51, 7 September 2015 (UTC
I think we should be able to use more academic sources like this about forums. -- Ricky81682 ( talk) 03:37, 27 August 2015 (UTC)
Can we get this list ordered by web rank? 58.173.39.76 ( talk) 08:15, 4 February 2017 (UTC)
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Add OneHallyu to the O section and Allkpop to the A section 47.187.98.240 ( talk) 22:57, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
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Add * lostinthedesert.com under the L subheading Bangerz1 ( talk) 03:02, 18 August 2018 (UTC)
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Include Zelda Universe DoctorMario123456 ( talk) 18:04, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
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Hello. I wanted to add some online forums to the list. Under "D" I'd like to add Doomworld, under "Z" I'd like to add "ZDoom", and under "G" I'd like to add Green Day Community. TheMegaDoomer ( talk) 04:59, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
stock trading basics The Bourse is a place where financial products are exchanged, called ’financial instruments’, or securities. An action is a title deed. A share is issued by a capital company that needs to finance itself. To hold a share is to hold a portion of the capital of that company. It opens up rights, in particular the right to vote at shareholders’ meetings and the right to receive: the dividend, paid every year according to the company’s earnings. A bond is a debt obligation. A bond can be issued by a large corporation or a state. Issuing bonds means borrowing from investors in the financial markets. Holding a bond means lending money to an enterprise or a state. Each bond represents a fraction of a loan. The investor who holds a bond collects interest each year, called ’coupons’. At the end of the term of the loan, the company or the State reimburses the capital. An obligation does not open rights, like the right to vote, unlike an action. The units of UCITS (collective investment undertaking) represent a fraction of a portfolio of securities Тульчин, Ukraine
https://online-stock-exchange.com/_/stock_trading_basics/r299502_Who-is-stock-trading-basics/Тульчин-Ukraine.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abdualmhmmod ( talk • contribs) 17:26, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
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FORUMINE
Forumine is the fastest growing, first de-centralized free forum focusing on startup discussions, social media promotion, Q&A polls, and latest news within the technology and the crypto-currency market while engaging users with relevant contributions within its friendly community
Forumine solves the problems of content filtering encountered in the growing social network industry today by creating a free-to-air business model. Here are a few picks from our most recent updates
Forumine stats as at May 14, 2019
STATISTICS 118 - Average Users Online 1026 - Most Users Online 11358 - Total posts 9795 - Total topics 4133 - Total members EveSkinner - Newest Member
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Topix has closed its forums. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.163.118.202 ( talk) 03:02, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
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Please add TONMO.com: The Octopus News Magazine Online to your list. It was founded in 2000 and is still active. 2601:44:8701:BAE1:39B2:E42F:8E3D:38E3 ( talk) 15:58, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
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ADVrider.com 172.254.202.34 ( talk) 20:20, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
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One online forum that is not listed is Anachronous History Forums ( http://anachronous.net or https://brannigandraic.com/forums/forum/explore/) BranniganDraic ( talk) 20:20, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
There is a forum called Useless Forums that I would love to see added to the list of internet forums. Is there a certain method I should follow to have this site listed? DunderDOOD ( talk) 20:43, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
Backyardchickens.com should be added to the list — Preceding unsigned comment added by DiYMama540 ( talk • contribs) 18:19, 4 December 2019 (UTC)
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Add ford-rangers.com and nikon-dslr.net to the list of forums 212.159.12.148 ( talk) 23:31, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
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Add the forum "Lookism.net" located at https://lookism.net to the list under the 'L' category. 2.205.56.161 ( talk) 16:37, 16 April 2020 (UTC)
Just out of curiosity, if a company has a privately owned fan site/forum dedicated to it, does that qualify said company for inclusion of this page, since it does have 'a' forum, albeit not official. Or, can we only include companies/websites on the list that have their own *official* forum? Referring to Miniclip. Tetsumonchi ( talk) 04:11, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
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I am wondering whether Discord (discord.com) should be included in this list. I have just discovered it as it is being used as a discussion platform for one of my go-to Android apps. Thanks. dpbaril 02:28, 29 August 2020 (UTC)
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I'm trying to add some forums from my country. Xcalibur.uy ( talk) 02:36, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
Hello. I love Wikipedia! Please add SimpliEngineering to the List of Internet forums under the S's. I'd like it to say the following:
SimpliEngineering: www.SimpliEngineering.com is a peer-to-peer discussion site for engineers. Ask a technical question, get an answer. Students welcome.
Thank you, Latexman ( talk) 20:24, 13 November 2020 (UTC)
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JoyFreak for "J". It's an online gaming forum found here https://www.joyfreak.com/ 82.40.25.129 ( talk) 21:15, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
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Add the bitcoin forum("Bitcointalk") to this list; wikipedia article of Bitcointalk: < /info/en/?search=Bitcointalk> Nio Greek ( talk) 06:08, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
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I want to add thewiki Network to this page, https://thewiki.in/network/activity This is because this website is also a talk forum, which provides a platform for all the people around the world to share the content. 2402:8100:3020:AFB8:902B:5586:7666:D141 ( talk) 05:58, 29 May 2021 (UTC)
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I would like to add my two gymnastics forums to the list.
ChalkBucket was created in 2005 to help everyone learn more about gymnastics. This forum is primarily parents of gymnasts and coaches. The primary discussion is the sport of youth gymnastics. The forum is very active and well moderated. ChalkBucket has over 550,000 posts
Gymnaverse is a recently created forum that was brought to life when another forum that was created in 2006 was hacked. While Gymnaverse is fairly new, the members are not as this forum is a recreation of the former WWGym.com that had over 500,000 posts. Gymnaverse is the best elite gymnastics fan forum on the web. During major competitions (such as US Olympic Trials last night), the site is very active. Last night alone over 500 new posts were made discussing the competition.
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Dear Team,
I felt some missing websites in the list. I request you to add ansfind.com to the online forum list.
Thanks & Regards, Ramesh Ansfind ( talk) 07:27, 17 July 2021 (UTC)
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ElectricRaichu ( talk) 02:28, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
Add "Brick Hill"(brick-hill.com/forum)for a Internet Forum, it's pretty active
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2603:6080:5A07:C5A3:DCEA:A6F5:C65C:435D ( talk) 03:24, 31 August 2021 (UTC)
Add 2 more internet forums to the "D" list. Drrr.com and Dollars bbs.
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Adding additional popular internet forums in other languages (mainly spanish), like "Forocoches", "Foromotos" and "Forotrenes". Originaltoastergod ( talk) 16:00, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
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67.0.45.1 ( talk) 21:40, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
I don't see popular forums like talk Rational or Religious forums listed.
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Adding AtariAge to the list /info/en/?search=AtariAge Flashofaction ( talk) 05:20, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
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There is a Swedish forum called familjeliv that is pretty big which I don't see here. 185.113.97.3 ( talk) 01:41, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
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Request to add PTT Bulletin Board System. 223.25.74.34 ( talk) 12:55, 1 January 2023 (UTC)
Done Thanks for your request! Wikipedia is better when users work to improve it!
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There is a forum called Garage Journal. It has several sub-categories such as Electrical, Tools, and so on. Postings may include pictures as file attachments. agb 173.233.167.50 ( talk) 19:33, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
'Past' Celebrities 'Actors' & 'Actresses' 24.117.136.174 ( talk) 14:12, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
LessWrong is notable enough to have its own Wikipedia page, so I think it probably belongs here. Not sure about the distinction of community blog/forum, but veers toward the latter (lots of discussion in comments). Niplav ( talk) 20:44, 30 June 2023 (UTC)