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The '''Ubuntu Forums''' is the official [[Internet_forum|forum]] for the [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] operating system.<ref>[{{cite web | url = http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/webforums Official| work = Ubuntu | title = Web Forums | accessdate = 29 March Forum]2012}}</ref>

As of March 2012, The Ubuntu Forums has 1,594,179 registered users and more than 1,777,204 threads. The Ubuntu Forums currently runs on the forum software [[Vbulletin|vBulletin]].

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==History==

The Ubuntu Forums were created by Ryan Troy in October 2004<ref>[http://ubuntuforums.org/index.php?page=about About Ubuntu Forums]</ref>. The forums became a popular resource for Ubuntu and were deemed the Official Ubuntu Forums in November 2004<ref>[{{cite web | url = http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/3796 Ubuntu| Forumwork = O'Reilly | title = Ryan Troy | accessdate = 29 March Official]2012}}</ref>. The forums hosting continued to be paid for by Ryan and the occasional donations of forum community members until March 2006, when Canonical graciously offered to host the forums on its own servers. In June 2007, the forums' ___domain name, license, and assets were all transferred to Canonical, which now maintains sole ownership<ref>[{{cite web | url = http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1688713&seqNum=2 | work = informIT | title = A Brief History of The Ubuntu Forums History]| accessdate = 29 March 2012 | last = Benjamin | first = Mako Hill | last = Burger| first = Corey | last = Helmke| first = Matthew}}</ref>.

==Role==

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==Governance==

The Ubuntu Forums are governed by a moderation team made up of volunteers, often referred to as The Forum Staff.<ref>[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9280735 Forum Staff]</ref> The Forum Staff have two ranks, administrators and moderators. The administrators serve on the Forum Council,<ref>[{{cite web | url = https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ForumCouncil The| work = Ubuntu | title = Forum Council]</ref> where| theyaccessdate have= the29 severalMarch duties2012}}</ref>.

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