message board
noun
1
: a board or sign on which messages or notices are displayed
an electronic message board
2
: a public electronic forum that allows users to post or read messages or to post or download files and that is accessed by computer over a network (such as the Internet)
Even as bullpen problems loom …, they haven't spawned the typical degree of urgency and panic on Internet message boards and sports radio shows.—
Bill Simmons
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Hackers are taking credit for getting inside the online 4chan message board, which experienced operating issues overnight.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
What's next: Reluctance to visit the U.S. this summer may not be a strictly Canadian phenomenon, with worries about political strife and detainment upon entry an increasingly popular theme on travel message boards and chat groups in recent weeks.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
In recent months, after a series of terrifying plane crashes and accidents on the tarmac, parents have swarmed online message boards and lit up group chats to unload their anxieties about upcoming flights and longstanding safety norms for family travel.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Reddit shares lost nearly 8% after the online message board platform’s daily active users missed quarterly estimates due to a Google algorithm change.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
What's next: Reluctance to visit the U.S. this summer may not be a strictly Canadian phenomenon, with worries about political strife and detainment upon entry an increasingly popular theme on travel message boards and chat groups in recent weeks.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
In recent months, after a series of terrifying plane crashes and accidents on the tarmac, parents have swarmed online message boards and lit up group chats to unload their anxieties about upcoming flights and longstanding safety norms for family travel.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Reddit shares lost nearly 8% after the online message board platform’s daily active users missed quarterly estimates due to a Google algorithm change.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Message board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/message%20board. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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