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Sawa Dee SohL · #1 01-22-2009, 02:21 AM

A Social Board?

When speaking in generalities?

If you had a Forum about movies....And someone considered you a "Social Board" because of the interaction, would you correct them?

I'm just curious because my friend has a mini directory of forums and he's titled it 'social board directory' - and I can't help but think people are going to think it's going to be for off-topic boards/forums only..

If you read 'Social Board Directory' would you think of it for only off-topic forums? Or would you assume it's for all types, and using 'social' as a general term for interacting/conversing?

SEOvB · #2 01-22-2009, 03:02 AM

No it'd be considering part of the web2.0 marketing bullshit of phrases people use.

Rename something old, with some new "catchy name" and prosper

#3 01-22-2009, 09:04 AM

It's like the "immigrants" we now call "newcomers" ... stupid.

SEOvB · #4 01-22-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexialys

It's like the "immigrants" we now call "newcomers" ... stupid.

I'm sure they prefer to be called Mexicans over new comers any way :up:

Caddyman · #5 01-22-2009, 10:32 AM

I rather call a forum a Online Community.

#6 01-22-2009, 10:44 AM

the word "board" is more related to the "bulletin board system" of the 90's ...

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