A forum is an outlet for opinions expressed in a discussion format, or for question and answers. The opinions or Q&A are crowdsourced from an audience involved with the subject matter.
How is a forum different from other applications?
All of a forum's content is crowdsourced. A forum has 2 features that aren't in any other application:
- I also have this question.
- Suggested answer/verified answer.
How is a forum different from other applications?
Much content on the internet is devoted to opinions and questions/answers. These two types of forum content are crowdsourced on the internet and among membership in Telligent Community (unlike a blog, wiki article, or gallery).
For a Q&A, Telligent Community has two features that differ from other applications:
- "I have this question too" buttons, which form a voting count.
- Suggested answer,
Telligent Community has 2 features in Q&A which show the usefulness of a reply: (1) "I have this question too" and votes.
Can I draft my question or reply?
No. Forums are often geared toward immediacy in reply.