Crypto forums are part of social networks, is this correct?

[Cryptsafe]

I think for the fact that we are commenting and communicating through this platform and learning new things, not just only learning but meeting with new people from different walks of life, I think we can say it's a medium of communication and information dissemination because we learn new things here which makes it a media.

The only difference is that this platform users operates anonymously and nobody knows each other here except the fact that we have local board which we meet with our locals to discuss things further but don't know each other and another thing is that unlike others were you can upload pictures of yourself, one can not do that here as to maintain their privacy and remain unknown. This is what I can say is the little difference between this platform and others but all the same, communication still takes place on both platforms and information is disseminated to the masses..

Crypto forum is a great place to communicate and share information here even though only as anonymous where we do not know each other in the real world because of the distance. Friends here may start to meet and get close to their fellow countrymen, but with friends from other countries they only communicate online because they are separated by distance.

You are right, friends sometimes meet here on the events of seminars and crypto gathering in most cases as a result of their further discussion on such events. As it is now that the year is coming to an end, some locals I believe would already be planning to do a get together gathering to wind up the year and also share some of their offline forum experience with each other during the year. This is as  a result of the avenue through which they have met on this platform and are of the same locals. To some point, some internationals might even fly down to hookup with their platform friends (those who loves such events and can afford to carter for such expenses) if they get the information.

The only difference is that this platform users operates anonymously and nobody knows each other here except the fact that we have local board which we meet with our locals to discuss things further but don't know each other and another thing is that unlike others were you can upload pictures of yourself, one can not do that here as to maintain their privacy and remain unknown. This is what I can say is the little difference between this platform and others but all the same, communication still takes place on both platforms and information is disseminated to the masses..

Yes indeed, this is similar to the function of a social network, but here it is more anonymous and indeed anonymous, it should be. It's just that, compared to other social media, the discussion in this forum is more towards the measured and serious, and not for random complaints and challenges like those in other social networks. Many discussions and interactions are always right on target, on topic, and directed. can't just be arbitrary and careless. but even so, there is a strong bond that can be established between members in this forum, who have the same view of cryptocurrency, who love crypto, and over time love crypto more and more with all its conditions.

 This forum is more of educative content and productivity unlike other social media platform so the topic, discussion and comments are always educational and of good perspective and drive. I have seen some threads that are very focused and with constructive criticism and contributions in favor and also in opposition but all are still in the realm of educating the members who read and also comment on those threads. I have also learnt a lot from both sides of posts and it has made me been able to be able to look into topics with views from different dimensions and understanding.

This also attracts people to ones thread who always engage in conversations with good insights and is knowledgeable enough to further engage other members in discussion on their thread to topic more revealing and on point making friends and discussion groups here compared to other social media platforms.

[Gposas]

I have being readying news and also been using many social media networks such as Twitter Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc, but I have not heard about the crypto forums like Altcointalks, Bitcointalk, Bitcoingardin, cryptalk forums as part of the social media platforms. Could it be that these forums are separated or that they are been described as other networks not directly to be called a social networks?
I need your thoughts on where all these forums can be classified.

I think socialization has the characteristics of people relating with one another either through texts, videos or dialogue.
On the part of classification, the forum has all the features of a social network but it is more organized in terms of regulation and moderation.

Though it is mostly attached to cryptocurrency discussion, but there are also threads for different countries discussion, both beginners thread and all it comprises.
Highly attached with passing information, knowledge and helpful discussions, this is a perfect feature of socialization.

So, in the case of a social network, it could be classified as one because it has the features of socialization.

But in terms of social media, it is clear that most social medias don't moderate the kind of information/post users make on their platforms. You are likely to meet scams, lies, fake post/comments from users and these social medias are diversified.
They don't focus on a particular aspect like this forum.