Imageboarding is freedom in communication!

Few of users of networks have heard, and even more so know about such a new trend as the imageboard. Many do not even suspect the existence of such forums. And some, using them, are not aware of how they are called. Therefore, being on one of them, do not be surprised by the tactlessness of any anonymous user.

What is an imageboard?

So, if you expand this term into its component parts, you can distinguish two roots: "image" (image) and "board" (board). It turns out - "picture on the board," or "image board." What does it mean?

Imageboard is one of the many types of forums that offers users a convenient exchange of pictures and photos. Just like in other social networks, people can leave messages and attach images to them. Most often, such forums do not oblige users to register, so anyone can write a post anonymously. All image boards have a similar construction, where all the headings (boards) are sorted by subject. The user has to choose the topic of interest and see other people's posts or put their own.

Concepts used in image boards

To freely use such a forum and feel in the subject, you need to understand the slang that is used there.

The most common concepts that an image-board uses are:

• Traid . This is the branch with answers. Its length can be limited and have a message limit.
• Bump - raising the thread.
• Win (winrar) - the approval of a specific message or the entire thread.
• Vipe - sending a large number of monotonous messages for the purpose of purposely cleaning the image.
• Fail . This is the name of the negative evaluation that is attributed to the user because of his unsuccessful actions.

Stylistics of communication

Imageboard is a forum that has become popular with users, since everything that happens here is anonymous. Nobody is afraid that he will be identified and convicted for this or that action. Communication here can be on absolutely any topic. Users are given freedom in their statements.

You can get a ban in the imageboard only for violating the laws established in the country. For example, for child porn and the propaganda of violence. The rest is all resolved. Even discussion of homosexuality. This allows users to relax and express their own not the best thoughts.

Short story

The image cards were based in Japan. That is why many modern forums are devoted to Japanese culture. Manga and anime became very popular. The first Polish imageboard is called "Tentaklchan". He appeared in 2005. After some time, the popularity of anonymous communication has reached and Western countries. "Forchan" - the first and most popular to date, the English image board. The most rich in terms of anonymous communication is the culture of England, where there is a huge number of similar forums.

Russian image boards began to appear in 2005. The first forum was called "Service of Fine Guestbooks" and was fiasco. But it took about six months, and was created an epic imageboard "Dvach". This time the forum has reached almost the same popularity as the foreign image boards.

Domestic images

Anonymous forums have their own classification. They are subdivided into small, closed and news image boards, and also there are overheads, a borax, a catalog and an archive.

Small image boards of Russia:

• "Erlach" - made for a classic chat, completely anonymous.
• "Tuzach" is a radio in which users upload music themselves. It is a semi-anonymous chat with pictures.
• "Zadroch" is a forum for those who like to draw or want to learn.
• VKchan is based on the popular VKontakte network.
• "Skochan" is an anonymous forum.
• "Ponya.ch" - dedicated to ponies.
• "Horochan" - a small forum with a bias on kindness and anime.
• "Imageboard" - an ordinary forum, created in 30 minutes.
• "Thirteenth Channel" is a forum of paranormal themes and others.

Large Russian-language images:

• "Dvach" - the very first Russian anonymous forum, which received a legendary popularity.
• "Ychang" - was created for the purpose of normal communication, but very soon became the same as others.
• "Sosach" - forms with a small moderation, attracting mostly schoolchildren.
• "Mailruch" - the most populous forum, which was created as an attempt of the Russian "Forchan".
• "Dvatirech / Abuchan" - the largest today's imageboard.

It is worth noting that most of the image boards are currently closed. Those who are interested, find them and see them in the archives. Many existing forums to date require registration, and some even are paid. After all, do not forget that the imageboard is the freedom of both users and moderators. Therefore, before visiting such forums, it is worthwhile to think whether there really is a need for such communication. And whether to go down to that level of immorality that reigns on them.