Is SDMB an SMS site?

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@AHunter3

I thought SMS stood for short messaging service, i.e. the texting capability of a cell phone.

Was sitting here trying to figure out what would make a site an SMS site.

Yes, this exactly. If “SMS” is being used now to stand for “social media site,” that’s hella confusing.

As for whether the SDMB is social media:

Do you consider the SDMB to be "social media?"

I was having a discussion with a coworker today about how widespread social media is (meaning FaceBook, Twitter, InstaGram, etc.), especially to the Millennials. My co-worker is an older Generation X-er, and I, as I understand it, fall into the Generation Catalano crowd. It’s kinda neither here nor there, but I add it for framing. But just a li’l while ago, I got back home, and on reflection, thought I would ask the Teeming Millions: Do you consider the Straight Dope Message Board as “social …