Discussion Forum Terms:

 "Water Cooler"

When the flames get too hot, forum members may retreat into the relaxed atmosphere of a general discussion forum, an area where any topic may be discussed without fear of being severely corrected by experts. Many forum sites include a water cooler forum to allow members to break the ice and have casual discussion.

Discussion Forum Terminology
Avatar, Bump, Flame, Lurk, Post, Sig, Spam, Sticky Thread, Thread, Troll, Water Cooler