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Bulletin vs Forum - What's the difference?

bulletin | forum |

As nouns the difference between bulletin and forum

is that bulletin is a short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized while forum is a place for discussion.

As a verb bulletin

is to announce something by means of such a report or publication.

bulletin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
  • A short news report
  • A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization

    • Derived terms

    * bulletin board

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To announce something by means of such a report or publication

    • forum

    English

    (wikipedia forum)

    Alternative forms

    * (Internet leet) * (Internet leet)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A place for discussion.
  • A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
  • A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
  • (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
    • Trish was an admin member on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
  • (in a Roman town) a square or marketplace used for public business and commerce.

    • Usage notes

    The English plural forums is preferred to the Latin plural fora in normal English usage. * Ref: Modern English Usage , 2nd Edition, ed. Sir Ernest Gowers, Oxford 1968 (article '-um', p.658). * Also, "The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style," by Bryan A. Garner. Berkley Books, 2000, (p. 156).

    Related terms

    * conforaneous (rare)