The Evolution of Bulletin Board System Forum Applications in the Digital Perspective: Mechanisms, Trends, and Implications

[Research Purpose] Against the backdrop of the continuous development of Internet applications, scientifically understanding the evolution of Bulletin Board System forum applications in digital development is of significant theoretical and practical importance for teaching, scientific research activities, corporate digital transformation and upgrading, and the high-quality development of the forum industry. [Research Method] This paper, after analyzing the basic evolution of Bulletin Board System forum applications, dynamically analyzes the development mechanism of Bulletin Board System forum applications from micro, meso, and macro perspectives based on the supply and demand analysis model, the five-forces model of industry analysis, and the PEST model of macro-environment analysis. Furthermore, it predicts the future development trends of Bulletin Board System forum applications using the aforementioned theoretical mechanisms. [Research Conclusion] Bulletin Board System forum applications have not disappeared or decreased; instead, they are continuously developing in forms more suitable for the new network environment. Finally, based on the research conclusions of the evolution of forum, the paper summarizes the insights for the development of Chinese Bulletin Board System forum applications and proposes relevant suggestions.