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  1. 11-15-2009, 20:56 #1
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    Default What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    Just curious.
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    The Org.
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    I remember when Hotmail was new.
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    usenet?
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    Probably The Well since 1985, although conversations between 2 or more computers had been going on for 10 years or so before that. Documenting and archiving that/those conversations started in the mid-late 80's, but really took off in the 90's with the 10-fold increase in electronic storage space (who really wants to print out entire conversations for record-keeping, like we did in the 80's?).
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

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    usenet?
    That was my first thought but wikipedia doesn't consider it a Forum.
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    Oh yes, because instead of studying, you are checking wikipedia and drinking.

    Its as close to a forum thats old as I can think.
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    Quote Originally Posted by pevergreen View Post
    Oh yes, because instead of studying, you are checking wikipedia and drinking.
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    Default Re: What is the oldest forum on the Internet?

    I could do that if I wanted to, but instead I choose to....um...

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    The org will be org until everyone calls it a day.

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