An imageboard (also chan, which itself is short for channel) is a type of Internet forum that revolves around the posting of images. The first imageboards were created in Japan, and many English-language imageboards today are centered around Japanese culture.
Imageboards, similar to bulletin boards, are used for discussion of a variety of topics. The primary focus of imageboards, however, is directed away from text posts, and is instead placed on picture posts. The two share many of the same structures, including separate forums for separate topics, as well as similar audiences. Imageboards are much more transitory with content—on some boards (especially highly-trafficked ones), the thread deletion time can be as little as 10 minutes. The most popular English-language imageboards tend to revolve around Japanese culture such as CG artwork of anime. In Japan, where imageboards are more common, topics vary widely, ranging from trains to current news.
Imageboards are also different from online galleries in that most of the works posted are not made by the poster, but instead are taken from other online sources: galleries, other imageboards, and edited pictures.
Most imageboards and 2channel-style discussion boards allow (and encourage) anonymous posting and use a system of tripcodes instead of registration. Anonymity is considered to be one of the advantages of an imageboard. Some boards have from time to time removed the ability to post with a name altogether (known as 'forced anonymous/anonymity').
If a user wants to reply to a thread but not bump it, they can put the word sage (Japanese: 下げ) in the e-mail field. "Ageing" can refer to either bumping a post or putting the word age (Japanese: 上げ) into the e-mail field. It is considered polite to sage when replying to your own thread.
In Japan, the imageboard is a much larger cultural symbol, with one estimate putting the total number of posts for Futaba's seven Nijiura (Japanese: 二次元裏) boards[clarification needed] boards at over 56,000,000 and rising.[1]
I want to cosplay a female character. The costume would have pantyhose, a moderate length skirt (lets say about the length in the picture), long sleeves, and a long haired wig. She doesn't have large breasts, so I don't need to fake a ...
I have to admit something. I think I save more than I contribute. Please find it in your heart to forgive me...I haven't been lurking long. I don't want you guys to feel used so I'm telling you first of this discovery. ...
Donate to 7chan to keep us going another month: Goal $35/200 Due 3/1 Check IRC for Paypal info. Or donate using Alertpay. Amount (USD). File 126667109624.jpg - (389.84KB , 1000x1398 , FS100.jpg ) ...
Seems like tiled wallpapers are becoming increasingly more difficult to find, which I think is strange seeing as screen resolutions have varied more now than ever before. tl;dr: post some tileable wallpapers!
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