Is forum a group?

A forum is a place, situation, or group in which people exchange ideas and discuss issues, especially important public issues.

Is a Facebook group a forum?

Forums are more organized. Whereas you may be part of a Facebook group to get feedback or join a conversation or because a friend invited you, you can use a forum to find out what’s already out there regarding what you want to know. Forums can be organized around various topics and questions, which is great.

What is a Facebook forum?

Facebook doesn’t have discussion forums. They have what they call “groups”. It’s more for a post and then comments on that post instead of actual robust discussion like a forum is made for. A forum allows you to organize discussion better into various categories.

What is the difference between forum and discussion?

As nouns the difference between discussion and forum is that discussion is conversation or debate concerning a particular topic while forum is a place for discussion.

Is Quora a forum?

Yes, Quora is considered a Q&A (Question and Answer) forum. It allows people to ask questions and other people to answer those questions, upvote answers, add comments, and more. There are also other types of forums like general discussion, support, sales, content discovery, knowledge base, etc.

Should you have a forum on my website?

By adding an online forum to your website, you can greatly increase user engagement and grow your online community. In addition, creating a forum is valuable in boosting your website’s content and adds an element of fun for your site visitors.

How do I set up a forum group?

How do I create Group Forums and Topics?

1. Go to Forums.
2. Click New Forum. This displays the Forum Settings page.
3. Enter a title for the Group Forum.
4. Click Add Attachments if you want to attach a file to the Forum.
5. Select forum posting options (optional).
6. Select availability.
7. Select Read Options.
8. Specify Gradebook item.

How do you make a discussion forum on a Facebook group?

Add A Discussions Tab To Your Facebook Page With Facebook Forum

1. Choose the page you want to add the application to.
2. Now the tab is installed click on ‘new topic’ to start a discussion.
3. Once you have done this you can create a topic and description, you also have the option of posting as yourself or a page.

What is public discussion group?

1. An electronic interest group, based in a listserver computer, to which one can subscribe. Subscribers can send messages (posts) to the “list” and receive all postings sent to it.

What is a forum and how does it work?

A forum will usually be arranged on a formal basis – arranging the venue, inviting the participants, deciding on the subject to be discussed – but would normally have an informal atmosphere where anybody can ‘have their say’.

Should your membership site have a forum or a Facebook group?

If so, a Facebook Group is your best bet. Is the community actually a core part of your membership site and a major selling point? If so, an onsite Forum is my first choice. If in doubt, ASK your audience. You might think a forum is a great idea, but if your members won’t use it, you’re wasting your time.

How do users get access to the Forum?

With a forum access will usually be controlled by your membership plugin – when they signup they automatically get access to the forum, if they cancel they automatically lose access.

What are communities and groups?

In Communities, groups, and networks, members don’t have a common goal or objective. That is what differentiate them from Organizations, Movements, and Mobs. For more on that distinction, I have an article in progress that you can find here