We could use an off-topic forum.

[Fidjit]

It's just an simple Off Topic forum when we're not in the mood. No rocket scientist ideas are necessary...

[beamrider2600]

Also with free forums, you tend to get a few or lots of popups which irritates people who don't have and browser with built in popup blocker like I do. Even if you do have such a browser, some don't seem to stop all popups. The browser I've got is really great though.

There are some providers, like the one that I linked to, that have no advertising. I'm not quite sure how they can do it - but it works, I've seen it working. All fully-customisable of course, you'd hardly realise it was a free provider. But its not my website so its up to you - I'm just suggesting.

[TheBrollachan]

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

The best free message boards are usually the one that you have to setup and run on your own website. These only have a text link in the footer to the company of the forums.

[Fidjit]

Free Lunch?