I think it's mandatory in modern forums, being more necessary as the later grows.
I may elaborate on if you wish, but I think that we all know or can imagine the functionallity of such a feature

I think it's mandatory in modern forums, being more necessary as the later grows.
I may elaborate on if you wish, but I think that we all know or can imagine the functionallity of such a feature

I'm not sure I know what you're talking about. Can you elaborate?

Have a look at here for example
http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php?action=forum
on the middle of the leftbar.

Two of the most common functions is firtsly to serve as a small chatroom
among the members, and secondly that it can save a big forum from
all the one-word-reply* topics which are daily created.

*=Topics like Where is this button, or Can I do this or that with Access, Does Access support it?