Citing a forum post in APA 7th edition style requires the following elements:
Author, A. A. or Username. (Year, Month Day). Title of post [Online forum post]. Forum Name. URL
Example 1: Doe, J. (2023, May 15). The future of AI: Implications for society and ethics [Online forum post]. TechTalk Forum. https://www.techtalk.com/forums/ai-ethics/future-implications
Example 2: MindfulLearner. (2021, June 10). Strategies for managing digital overwhelm in the modern age [Online forum post]. Psychology Today Community. https://www.psychologytoday.com/community/forum/digital-wellness/strategies-managing-overwhelm
Example 3: Smith, A. B., & Johnson, C. D. (2022, September 5). Climate change mitigation: Individual vs. corporate responsibility [Online forum post]. Environmental Science Forum. https://www.envsci.org/forums/climate-change/mitigation-responsibility
Example 4: TechGuru2023. (2023, January 7). Quantum computing breakthroughs and their potential impact on cryptography [Online forum post]. Cryptography Exchange. https://cryptography.stackexchange.com/questions/12345/quantum-computing-impact
Example 5: HealthyLiving. (2022, November 30). Plant-based diets: Benefits and challenges for athletes [Online forum post]. Nutrition and Fitness Community. https://www.nutritionandfitness.com/forum/diets/plant-based-for-athletes
Example 6: García, M. (2023, March 12). La importancia del bilingüismo en la educación moderna [The importance of bilingualism in modern education] [Online forum post]. Foro de Educación Bilingüe. https://www.foroeducacion.es/bilinguismo/importancia-educacion-moderna
Use the author's real name if known; otherwise, use their username.
Include the full date of publication (Year, Month Day) if available.
Italicize the title of the post. If it's longer than 20 words, truncate it with an ellipsis (...).
Include [Online forum post] after the title to clarify the medium.
Provide the name of the forum or online community where the post was made.
Include the URL that leads directly to the specific post, not just the forum's homepage.
For non-English posts, provide an English translation of the title in square brackets.
Q: What if the forum post doesn't have a specific title?
A: Use the first few words of the post as the title, enclosed in quotation marks instead of italics.
Q: How do I cite a forum post that has been edited or updated?
A: Use the original posting date in the citation, but you can mention the edit in your text if it's relevant to your discussion.
Q: Should I include retrieval dates for forum posts?
A: Generally, retrieval dates aren't necessary for forum posts unless the content is likely to change or be removed.
Q: How do I cite a reply to a forum post?
A: Cite it as a regular post, but include "Re:" before the title and mention it's a reply in your text if necessary.
Q: What if the forum requires login to access the post?
A: Cite it as usual, but mention in your text that the source requires login or subscription for access.
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