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    Use the Forum or the BLOG?

    Recently, we've had several new members post questions in the BLOG Section vs. the Forum. The forum is usually much more active than the BLOG section and frequently these questions don't get the focus or answers that they would in the forum. I thought it might be a good idea to define typical usage for the BLOG and Forum.

    Main Purpose of a Forum: Creates Discussion on a particular topic by encouraging comments from other users.
    Main Purpose of a BLOG: Posting or content is the main purpose, not the commenting.

    Discussion Participation (Forum): Forums are created for discussion between several people.
    Discussion Participation (BLOG): Mainly designed for single user input.

    Intent of a Forum: Accumulates group input and facilitates collaboration and group decision making.
    Intent of a Blog: Personal accounts, news and reflection.

    Responses to a Forum: Participation is explicitly requested by the poster.
    Responses to a BLOG: The author does not need further participation to reach a goal - comment if you want.

    Bottom line - If you wish to discuss an issue or ask a question, use the forum. If you wish to document your personal information or news, use the BLOG.

    Credit - differencebetween.info

    Jim - Moderator

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    Interesting that you brought this up Jim. I for one have no concept of the whole "blog" thing. After reading this post I went to the blog section for the first time in 3 years! I've never seen it or even know how to use it. I do appreciate the definitions for my own education.
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    Paul - The BLOG is actually an acronym for Web Log. I think the best way to summarize it is to call it an "On-line diary".

    Jim

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    good find Jim. I've gone to the Blog a couple times and tried to suggest posters move there questions to the forum.
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    The blog is an open place to express your opinions and to have a monologue concerning your experiences. It is not necessarily a dialog, where you are looking for a conversation, but instead what your thoughts are, for others to read. It also seems to be a nice place for people to advertise Nike shoes. LOL.
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    How true Chris! LOL.

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    Is the blog the new posts and forum that we use on this site?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HOWITTRO View Post
    Is the blog the new posts and forum that we use on this site?
    The Blog acts as your personal diary. Don't expect others to read it or respond.

    The Forum section is to post questions or topics that you'd expect others to comment on.

    Jim

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