What alternatives are there to forums?

Question

During a conversation about a site (with a forum) I am about to launch, a friend raised the point that Facebook and its ways have more or less killed off forums.

Probably "killed off" is too harsh in explaining it, but he did have a point. I have heard many people saying that they would rather go to a Facebook page than visit a different website. Especially the young crowds (whom my site is more or less aimed at).

I was wondering what alternative ways of involving users are out there (aside from Facebook Connect and OpenLike and the sort).

Answer 1

You're just behind on the "scene" man, I hate it too, but Facebook IS "the computer" or "the internet" to most kids these days.

Answer 2

Topic sites (such as this one). Wiki sites. Social sites with voting/commenting such as Digg / Slashdot