A Message Board (Asynchronous) is a COMMUNICATION CONTACT METHOD.

A Message Board (Asynchronous) (also known as a Message Board or Internet Forum) is an online discussion site where PEOPLE can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.

Message Boards (Asynchronous) differ from Chat Rooms in that messages are often longer than one line of text and each new discussion (thread) and can be replied to by as many PEOPLE as wish to.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
shortname	Message Board
alsoknownas	Internet Forum
plural	Message Boards (Asynchronous)