What is Forum: Definition and 404 Discussions

An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are often longer than one line of text, and are at least temporarily archived. Also, depending on the access level of a user or the forum set-up, a posted message might need to be approved by a moderator before it becomes publicly visible.
Forums have a specific set of jargon associated with them; example: a single conversation is called a "thread", or topic.
A discussion forum is hierarchical or tree-like in structure: a forum can contain a number of subforums, each of which may have several topics. Within a forum's topic, each new discussion started is called a thread and can be replied to by as many people as so wish.
Depending on the forum's settings, users can be anonymous or have to register with the forum and then subsequently log in to post messages. On most forums, users do not have to log in to read existing messages.

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  1. V

    LaTeX Pasting LATEX Content from LyX Editor to Forum Posts

    Hi I am first time user of LATEX. I have LyX editor where I am able to create LATEX documents. But I couldn't find any clear solution for pasting that LATEX content into my posts in the forum. Is there any simple way to copy LATEX document from the editor to forum posts?
  2. F

    Can Nikola Tesla's Concepts Power a UFO-like Flying Vehicle?

    Hey guys, I'm new to physics and to the forum. I've always been fascinated with things that are inexplainable such as time travel, levitation, and more recently creating power from what I call "Nothing" which we know it's not true, but it sure seems like it (Using the concepts and ideas...
  3. edward

    History Check Your Forum Post History at Phy_14465

    You can go to this link and find out how many recent posts you have made on the forum. Just enter your user name. http://boardreader.com/sp/Physics_Help_and_Math_Help_Phy_14465.html For some reason I associate sites like this with black helicopters.:cool:
  4. A

    What Kind of Fish Do You Enjoy Most for a New Forum Member?

    I am a new user in this forum... if anyone have a interesting online contest... So kindly inform to me... Regards, Antony
  5. T

    How Important Is Posting in the Correct Online Forum?

    Wrong forum! Sorry!
  6. T

    Help in finding a forum in these subjects

    i am learning digital design and i need to find a forum that can answer me questions in these subjects http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img8330lu6.jpg
  7. J

    LaTeX Welcome to the Forum Latex Symbols Demystified

    Hi everyone I am a new member of this forum and I wonder how can I use those Latex codes for mathematical slymbol displays? I try typing those codes but it came out just the way I type them, do i need to install something before I can use those codes?
  8. T

    Help in finding a forum in these subjects

    i am learning digital design and i need to find a forum that can answer me questions in these subjects http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img8330lu6.jpg
  9. J

    May I post an computer science forum website address in here?

    I have a question before posting something: can I post an computer science forum website address in here? I don't want to break any rules in this forum, so I'm just asking.
  10. M

    Welcome to the Engineers Forum! Share Knowledge & Experiences Here

    Hi everyone this is a fantastic forum ,I have browsed through the threads and found it fantastic to such a community for engineers to share knowledge ,experience and advice. It will boost the mutual interests of members ,so consequently I registered today and I would like you to...
  11. F

    Is There a Dedicated String Forum on This Site?

    Is there a forum here dedicated to String. I can't seem to find it if there is. Thanks for anyone's response.
  12. M

    Newbie to this forum with a silly question

    First of all I would like to say I'm a total noob here, I don't have a single math nor physics degree (I'm a computing guy) and I only know English from high school as a foreign language so I wish to apology for any kind of nonsense I could write here :P. Well, there is something that bugs me...
  13. T

    How do i view all my posts in this forum

    from day 1
  14. A

    Follow up for question i found on this forum please read

    follow up for question i found on this forum! please read! 1. https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=93375 above is a link to the problem 2. For part A, the force when x is at 6 meters is 4, and the mass is 0.20 kg, so you divide: (4 / 0.20) and get 20 as the acceleration of...
  15. Math Jeans

    Favorite Forum Games: Find Your Best Fit

    Which forum game do you like best? This is where we find out. ------- Emote Wars: Some of you have played this before. Two different emotes are chosen, and you make the course of events that choose the winners of the war. https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=184053" Bar Fight...
  16. S

    What are some common forum greetings and introductions?

    Hello, My name is Mike. I am new to this forum. Just saying helo. ________________________________________________ phentermine without a prescription q [/url]
  17. G

    Any pharmacists exist on this forum?

    I am thinking about taking the PCAT to become a pharmacist. I would like some guidance, but it seems that hardly anyone knows medicinal chemistry on these forums. I would like to know what I should study for the PCATS.
  18. G

    What forum should I use for help with Boolean Logic?

    My professor wrote his own textbook, 'cause he wasn't happy with the ones on the market. Sorry to break his bubble, but he can't write a textbook for crap - it's very hard to understand, and doesn't define many of the symbols or figures he's using. It's Boolean Logic, a sort of Computer...
  19. R

    Why isn't there a civil engineering forum?

    Just curious, why is there no civil engineering forum ?
  20. M

    QUESTION:[INDENT] Why do all forum topics cause online

    QUESTION:Why do all forum topics cause online QUESTION: [INDENT][I]Why do all forum topics cause online arguments?
  21. W

    Finding a Forum Engine for Your Website

    Hello ! Sorry to bother you. I found this forum when looking through google for forums to use. I need to install a forum on my website but I cannot find where it is sold. Where did you get this one Thanks for any assistance
  22. S

    Where Can I Find a Thermal Physics Q&A Forum for My Class?

    where would one post questions from a thermal physics class?
  23. K

    Introducing Myself: A High School Graduate's Interest in Physics and College

    Hello Physics Forum :) Well I just joined. I've browsed this forum countless times and finally I had some time to register. I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Eric and I just graduated high school this past year. I'm very interested in going to college when I get some money saved up...
  24. Moonbear

    Medical What changes have been made to the Mind and Brain forum?

    As people will undoubtedly notice, we've changed this forum from Mind and Brain to Medical Sciences. At the time I am posting this, the threads posted under the subject of Mind and Brain have not been moved, but will be migrated, as appropriate, to more suitable forums here. If your thread...
  25. P

    Find Dissertations/Thesis in Applied Physics

    can anyone provide me a site which consists of dissertations/thesis work so that i can go through them for my writing thesis work in APPLIED PHYSICS . i want to go through them so that my guide accept it at a single go please its urgent
  26. M

    Does this forum include euclidean geometry?

    I am teaching euclidean geometry this fall and realized i don't know it that well. there are some famous modern versions of the axioms which do not completely satisfy me, such as hilberts, gasp. i said it. i especially like the new book by hartshorne, geometry euclid and beyond, because he...
  27. M

    Mathematica Mathematical notes on the web - a sticky in each forum?

    It seems that quite frequently mathwonk, or myself, will post a reply to a question which says 'Here is something I/a colleague/some mathematician I know wrote that contains an answer to your question (and much else besides).' How about we create a sticky at the top of each subforum with...
  28. T

    I am a new guy at this forum. .

    HI everybody...am a new guy at this forum...i want to tell u that am worried about joining the department of aeronautics and aerospace at my faculty...(BTW ..am a student at the faculty of engineering ..cairo univeristy)...lots of friends telling me not to join this field ..cuz it's too hard to...
  29. T

    Do you know of a forum for meteorologists?

    Do you happen to know of an active forum for meteorologists to discuss the latest advances in dynamic and physical meteorology, and other weather-related, scientific topics? I can't seem to find any decent ones. Thanks
  30. P

    Getting Started with Klein's Paradox: A Forum Q&A

    I am interested in learning more about Klein's paradox. My QM book said you need QFT to treat it properly. I did a quick internet search but found no expository materials. Even Wikipedia had no mention. This forum had very little of substance that I could find on the subject. Maybe someone can...
  31. S

    JSP Forum Building: Expert Help for Newbies (URGENT)

    (URGENT) help me on jsp! someone..pls help me.. i am a newbie that want build a web,i want to make a forum,but i don`t know the coding for forum using in jsp.. so please,if there someone know the coding.. p.s. i`m sorry if my english bad.. n thanks before
  32. M

    Whiteboards on Online Forums - Info Requested

    Is there any forums out there that use whiteboards? It just seems a lot easier for drawing diagrams, greek letters etc, Thanks for any info!
  33. Doc Al

    Forum Rules - PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

    Before posting anything, please review the https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=414380". If you are seeking help with a homework/coursework/textbook-related issue please post your problem in the appropriate forum in our https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=152" area. All...
  34. W

    What Makes This Forum Stand Out?

    Hi all! I like this forum!
  35. N

    Forum Request: LaTeX, Mathematica, Maple, MATLAB Packages

    Will there be a forum directed specifically towards packages like LaTeX, Mathematica, Maple or MATLAB? Anyway, Does anyone know where I can download the package that uses .jpg in LaTeX or what the name of it is? Thanks
  36. D

    Question - Not sure about forum placement

    I am not sure where to put this. Its for homework, but its a research paper. we have this topic "If in 1905 we had closed out American borders and ended immigration to our shores, choose one scientist, mathematician, engineer, or architect that would have been prevented from coming to the...
  37. R

    Where Can I Discuss Scientific Computing?

    Anyone know of a forum where scientific computing can be discussed?
  38. S

    Lingusitics Language/linguistics forum @ PF?

    Hey allz, A question regarding languages sparked in my mind while my browser was on PF main page. I just realized that we almost cover every main field of academics here to some extend while languages/linguistics are not here at all. Do you think its a good idea if we add a forum about...
  39. D

    Forum does not have a board for newcomers

    I noticed that the forum does not have a board for newcomers, so I'll try to make this as short and to the point as possible. Basically I've been teaching myself physics and its myriad of sister subjects for several months now through books and the internet alike. I love the subject, and plan on...
  40. T

    Help in finding a good forum for analitic geometry

    where can i find a good forum to ask question about ellipses hyperbole analitic geometry question?
  41. R

    Who in This Forum Has Earned a PhD?

    Im just wondering that who has a PhD in this forum?
  42. DaveC426913

    Do YOU attend a forum like this? Need leads

    Do YOU know of a forum like this? Need leads I am looking for a forum (ANY forum, I don't care) where users post entries with extra user-entered data associated with them. PF and most other fora have 2 user fields: msg body and subject - and a few system fields such as date/time stamp and...
  43. B

    Biology Help Forum: Find Answers Here

    Does anyone know of an actual biology help forum, kind of like how this is a physics help forum. I searched for some but couldn't find anything and this place is useless for Biog. -Thanks FC Bayern Blues
  44. F

    Fortran Fortran Forum for Programming Help: Resources, Tips, and Support

    Mentor's note (May 2012): This thread is closed to new posts. It is over five years old and has been resuscitated many many times by people finding it in Google searches or something. If you want to post a question about Fortran programming, please go to the parent forum...
  45. ranger

    How to get a forum community started

    Hey guys, I seem to be in a tight situation. I'm trying to get my online community started (http://www.osconflict.com/forums/index.php" ). Its been up since September and we only have about 60 members, a majority of which arent even active. I've been posting in forums, IRC chats, and other...
  46. Cyrus

    Bird Brain's Saturday Search: A Forum Expedition

    Every once in a while I see the bird brain searching the forums. This is going to be a log: Saturday, November 25: 2:44 P.M. http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8903/evil20eyenm2.jpg ...I see you.
  47. A

    Questioning the Possibility of Immortality: A Forum Discussion

    The other day I was browsing a forum dealing with immortality and I read people taking their idiotic ideas to absolutely mind-bending directions. I quote: "I do fully agree with you about creating our own universe and stuff (just don't think it's going to happen any time soon). But...
  48. S

    How Do Tensors Enhance Problem Solving in Forums?

    Using Tenors in this Forum What about subscripts? RAB What about superscripts? RAB Write R(sup)AB(/sup) with the "(" replaced by "]" Write R(sub)AB(/sub) with the "(" replaced by "]"
  49. K

    Should we create an Esoteric forum for paranormal discussions?

    "Esoteric" forum creation? Hello, although this is a scientific forum, i would like to know your opinion about creating a sub-forum about "esoterism" (paranormal phenomenon and all that ) :rolleyes: :rolleyes: to discuss these subjects. o:)
  50. Mk

    Official global warming PF Earth forum poll

    Ok guys, this is the poll. Is there only a very small minority of educated people that are AGW skeptics? Global warming skeptics? I think most of us here are aquainted with the subject's aire de academia, but, please vote only if you know more than what was served to you on a silver platter...
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