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There are plenty of services on the web that you can use to create your own private or public discussion forum (click here or here for some I've previously reviewed). But Forums.com takes the prize for easiest name and url to remember. Not only is the name easy to remember, it's easy to create your forum with Forums.com.

"The Best Sources For Advice On Using Flip Video Cameras" Thirty-Nine Interesting Ways* to use your Pocket Video Camera in the Classroom is a great online presentation from Tom Barrett. 7 Things You Should Know About Flip Camcorders is a good overview on using them in education. Classroom 2.0 has a good discussion on its Forum about using Flips. I believe you can access it without being a member but, if not, it's free and easy to join.

Gives resources for How to use flipcams for newbie and how to use with students in teaching.

Free threaded discussion board. Works well. See one at http://iepforum.proboards.com/index.cgi Could be used with a google site for a full-service course LMS

these things are important to me on a recreational online forum (I like to help people, I like to receive a reward) Aren't some the same for online discussion groups?

The OpenLearn website gives free access to Open University course materials. This is the LearningSpace, where you'll find hundreds of free study units, each with a discussion forum. Study independently at your own pace or join a group and use the free learning tools to work with others.

 Group conversations around images, documents, and videos