antiforum
Antiforum is a term used in discussions of online community design to describe approaches, spaces, or philosophies that resist or oppose the central role of traditional discussion forums. It is not a single implemented project but a family of ideas about how collective discourse might be organized differently from conventional forum structures.
The concept arises in critiques of forum-centric culture, where concerns about noise, fragmentation, toxicity, and moderation
Design principles commonly associated with antiforums include: avoiding rigid thread hierarchies, enabling opt-in participation and constructive
Reception of antiforum ideas is mixed. Critics warn that abandoning or de-emphasizing forums can reduce archival
See also: online communities, forum culture, collaborative platforms, governance in digital spaces.