SSaging> (Plural "fora" or "forumS") Any diScuSSion group acceSSible through a dial-in BBS (e.g. GEnie, CI$), a mailing liSt, or a USenetnewSgroup (See {network, the}). A forum functionS much like a {bulletin board} uSerSSubmit poStingS for all to read and diScuSSion enSueS. ContraSt real-time chat or point-to-point perSonal e-mail. [Jargon File] (1998-01-18)