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A quick definition of forums:

A forum is a place where people can speak their minds. There are different types of forums that have different rules. Traditional public forums are places like parks and sidewalks where people can talk about politics freely. Designated public forums are places that the government allows people to speak in, like meeting rooms. Limited forums are a type of designated public forum where the government only allows certain types of speech. Nonpublic forums are places where people can't speak freely, like airports or polling places. Some public places aren't forums at all and don't have any rules about what people can say.

A more thorough explanation:

A forum in First Amendment law refers to the place where a person speaks. The First Amendment protects the right to speak and assemble, but the level of protection depends on the type of forum.

Traditional public forums are places like public parks and sidewalks where people have traditionally gathered to express their opinions. Speakers in these areas have the strongest First Amendment protections. The government cannot discriminate against speakers based on their views, but it can place reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of speech. For example, the government can limit the volume of a speaker's voice or require a permit for a large gathering.

Designated public forums are public places that the government has opened for public expression, even though they are not traditional public forums. Examples include municipal theaters and meeting rooms at state universities. As long as the government keeps the forum open, speech in the forum receives the same First Amendment protections as speech in traditional public forums.

A limited forum is a type of designated public forum where the government limits access to certain classes or types of speech. For example, a public school may limit access to its meeting rooms to only school-related activities. The government can discriminate against classes of speakers or types of speech, but it cannot engage in viewpoint discrimination. For example, the government cannot exclude speakers from a religious group simply because they intend to express religious views.

Nonpublic forums are places for public speech that are neither traditional public forums nor designated public forums. The government can restrict the content of speech in nonpublic forums as long as the restriction is reasonable and does not discriminate based on speakers' viewpoints. Examples of nonpublic forums include airport terminals, a public school's internal mail system, and a polling place.

It is important to note that some public property is not a forum at all and is not subject to this forum analysis. For example, public television broadcasters are not subject to forum analysis when they decide what shows to air.

Overall, forums are important in First Amendment law because they determine the level of protection for a speaker's right to free speech and assembly.

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Been a long cycle guys but I wanted to quickly say never let your stats be the defining thing of who you are. Schools care more than just about the numbers. I have a 162 LSAT and just got accepted to WashU!
21:32
@JumbledSpottyReindeer: Congratz! Awesome school!
Thanks @llama!
IrishDinosaur
21:36
@JumbledSpottyReindeer: congratulations! very happy for you :)
honeybun
21:37
WashU is the funniest example to use for a school that doesn’t care about numbers
honeybun
21:37
Very happy for you though!!
IrishDinosaur
21:37
@llama: B&J's half baked. that's interesting! is it for work or are you trying to build a PC?
@IrishDinosaur: Thanks! Good luck with your apps!
@honeybun: Lol I know they are one of the ones that are gaming the system for their stats but they will still take people with low stats!
21:54
@honeybun: i think u rite 95% with WashU, but they do seem to be holistic for the other 5%.
21:58
no specifically intel stock. the company is at a crossroads. I am currently using an intel i5 from 2017. If I were to build another PC, I think I would go AMD.
starfishies
22:05
i wish id gone nvidia instead of amd
22:13
@starfishies: for gaming?
IrishDinosaur
22:13
@starfishies: nvidia is good. I've got it in my gaming pc, works well
22:18
new Nvidia cards are coming out soon, hopefully there will be some good deals out there to snatch up
starfishies
22:22
gaming yes! i think nvidia software and drivers are better than amd imo
22:25
nice ya agreed for gaming: DirectX and the drivers for games are just so much ahead. I do not game, more of just multitasking office stuff, so AMD would be just fine for me
IrishDinosaur
22:34
what games do you play starfishies?
starfishies
22:38
makes sense! amd isn't horrible but for gaming not ideal
starfishies
22:38
i like fps games mostly! but i play some cozy games like stardew and fields of mystria
starfishies
22:39
@IrishDinosaur: what about you :)
IrishDinosaur
22:46
@starfishies: i looooove stardew. I mainly play story-based action. used to do a lot of fps on console though
starfishies
22:54
you should def try f Fields of Mistria then! its like stardew but better quality of life lol
IrishDinosaur
23:05
adding it to my steam wishlist now :) thanks for the rec!
GodsPlanUltimately
23:21
Recently was told that a story I wrote remind someone of the video game Grimdark? Never played or heard of it but was oddly flattered?
GodsPlanUltimately
23:21
I think it was called Dark Souls.
IrishDinosaur
23:22
omgggggggggggggg
IrishDinosaur
23:23
Dark Souls/Bloodborne is the best video game series everrrrr
GodsPlanUltimately
23:23
I guess I had reason to be flattered then lol
GodsPlanUltimately
23:23
At first I saw you say omg and I was like "Didn't expect me to be creeping around at this hour did you lol"
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