DataLounge
Type of site | Internet forum |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Mediapolis |
| Created by | Mediapolis |
| URL | datalounge |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | May 1995 |
| Current status | active |
DataLounge (also styled as Datalounge and The Data Lounge) is an internet forum. Its core community, predominantly composed of anonymous posters, shares news, opinions, gossip, personal stories, and political views from a gay perspective. A key focus of the forum is discussing and speculating about the sexuality of celebrities.
While the forum guidelines nominally require posters to be respectful of others, much of the site's appeal lies in its appreciation of wit, satire, and "pointless bitchery." This is complemented by a shared history spanning over 25 years, which has given rise to numerous in-jokes among its community.
According to its webmaster (as of June 2006), DataLounge receives approximately 6.5 million page views each month. The site was created in May 1995 by Mediapolis, a New York City-based interactive media company.