They work through people posting messages, which are organised into discussion topics - or 'threads'. A message can be a reply within an existing discussion, or the start of a new one.
Topics are as diverse as music to lifestyle, and current affairs to science fiction.
Some of the questions commonly asked about forums and newsgroups are answered below. To reach the answer you need, click on the appropriate question below or scroll through the list of questions and answers underneath. See the Help menu in Outlook Express for more help using your newsgroup software. LineOne's BBS server is not a public one. Although a few forums are mostly frequented by adults and will thus sometimes stray into more adult themes and language, we would remind everyone that children are free to read all postings on this service and that this should be born in mind when posting.