Do you prefer to use the word community or forum?

[Shortie]

As webmasters, we often have our preference as to whether we call it a forum or a community. 

I have always called it a forum but will admit that I am starting to use the term community a lot more now too which feels, a lot more tight-knit and sounds better for what we are building, a community. 

What word do you prefer to use when it comes to your forum or community? 

[dismalbliss]

My communities have tried to back away from the word "forum" for several years now. It's still used here and there, but we prefer to have a Community, Community Leaders, Community Membership Policy, etc. 

[Nomad]

I am not rigid, I use forum and community interchangeably. Sometimes I refer to my communities as forums and forums as community. Generally speaking, if I want to refer to it as a website, I usually use the word forum, and when I want to refer to a discussion board, I use the word community.

[Kane]

I do not see much difference in the words like forums, community, or even discussion boards. I use all of these words and I have no specific rules for usage. I use the word that comes in my mind at the given moment.

[Maria]

Even though I use the words community and forum frequently, I believe community sounds better than forum. The word forum looks too technical, where as the word community gives a sense of engagement and networking.