Tagboard (web)
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Refer to the disambiguation page for other articles titled "Tagboard".
Tagboards are miniature message boards that web pages utilize for quick communication. They are much like Instant Messengers, only all messages go directly to the site. A user types in their message and it is added instantly (through a feature called "auto-refresh") onto the board, allowing chat and comments to take place without wasting forum space. Usually after a threshold of a certain number of characters or posts is reached, the oldest posts are deleted to clear the way for new messages (although some boards have archiving features).
Like forums, these boards have administrators who check for content and abuse of policy. Boards often have features to facilitate this duty, such as Imposter Prevention, IP Address Banning, Flood Control (to halt spam), Profanity Lists and Clone Blocking. Boards also allow for features such as Emoticons and alternate background colours.