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What is an online forum?

An online forum is a space online where people with similar interests can hold discussions. In particular, the Technology in AA, TIAA Forum facilitates discussions among those with an interest in how technology is being used, or might be used, to help carry the message.

Unlike social media sites, an online discussion forum is arranged into discussions of topics started by members. Once started, other members can choose to enter that discussion by responding. Still other members may choose to follow the conversation, or not. A topic conversation can be started by any statement or question that might serve to start a discussion.

Online discussion forums differ from chat rooms in that conversations can happen over time; not everyone in the discussion needs to be present at the same time.

 

 

The TIAA Forum is organized into a number of categories, in which members can post their questions or discussion prompts and reply to each other. Members can share multimedia content as well as text, and forum posts are often longer than those on social media sites or in chat rooms.

The Forum is for A.A. members to share about using technology for accomplishing the primary purpose of A.A. We range from technology giants to complete novices just interested in the subject. All are AA members or support AA technology, and  all are welcome.

To join the forum, sign up or email: info@tiaa-forum.org.

Instructions for completing this form

Name (required):

The name you use here is not verified and only used to control for spam and bot submissions. It will not be tied to your account. You can create and edit a profile disclosing the account name and information you wish to expose to the community (not publicly visible outside the forum) when and after you join.

Email (required):

Email where the invitation to join will be sent. This will also become a default primary way of logging in or recovering your password. We recommend a personal email address (e.g. your_name@example.com) instead of a “positional” email address (e.g. webmaster@your_intergroup.org) unless you intend for you membership to rotate with the person holding the position in the future. This email address can be changed after you join if you wish to change it by editing your profile information.

Affirmation (required):

By the group conscience of the members, this forum is only open to members of AA and those non-members of AA supporting AA services (e.g. Intergroup offices, AA service structure, etc.).

Topic interests (required):

If you are interested in conversations in more than one  technical topic area (e.g. web sites, answering services, virtual meetings, etc.) or have a general curiosity about AA discussions in general (e.g. topics above and beyond technology like committees and group dynamics), you would probably want to select the default “General” option.

If your primary interest is in Archives only, you probably want to select the “Archives” option. Note that with either option, you will still have access to all topics on the forum but with the “Archives” option, your “home screen” will automatically place you in the “Archives” category where most of those conversations happen.