Sensitive Issues thread

[Saoirse]

Hi there,

I have a brief question about the Sensitive Issues thread.

When I registered I entered my correct birthdate -- I am sixteen years old -- and have since realized that that birthdate does not permit my reading the Sensitive Issues forum. I respect the intention to withhold inappropriate information from minors, but wanted to discuss why the forum is age-locked.

I can see from some of the thread titles that, among other things, menstrual cycles are being discussed as avidly as usual :). My question is, are menstrual cycles, menstrual products, birth control and so on really topics for which one must be a certain age to read?

I've always enjoyed the candid and informative "safe spaces" of women's discussions and was disappointed to be blocked from the board.

Thanks very much!

Saoirse

[snowbear]

I've been having the same question, as the LHC Cuppers thread is open to all, and I've posted there.
Thanks for asking the question!

[Teacherbear]

It is a liability issue, I believe.

A number of years ago LHC had a Sensitive Issues board which talked about Waaaaaaay more than mentrual products. I think that is more what Steph is thinking will be in the SI board (not just period products) - so she has to protect herself from liability of minors accesssing such topics.

[snowbear]

I assumed that would be it. I remember the thread about the SI board being shut down on LHC.
Oh, well. Only 6 more months, or so.

[Stephanie]

Yes, Teacherbear's absolutely correct. Thank you. :flower:

[enitsirk]

I just want to say thanks to Stephanie for making the SI board, because I'm sure it will become rather useful in the future.

And as a suggestion (hope nobody minds and by all means correct me if I'm wrong =p), menstruation threads aren't something that younger members shouldn't have access to but they do seem to fall into the SI category. However, if you are a younger member and have an issue or a question to ask I don't think anybody would mind you posting in..*looks* uhm...coffee shop maybe?

[Willswalk]

Well I just clicked on that forum board and it told me that I wasn't old enough to go in, I thought I was done with the whole your not old enough thing now that I have graduated. Still don't really like it, but I can see why we need it.

Oh well only 2 more months anyway.:calm:

[device]

...menstruation threads aren't something that younger members shouldn't have access to but they do seem to fall into the SI category. That depends on who you ask. Heck, I know 'adult' women who would faint at reading the proper names for body parts, and certainly don't want their children reading about them either. I am not saying that I agree, just that such people do exist.

Cheers,
Device

[Calista]

Wouldn´t it be possible to divide the SI forum into two subforums - say, menstrual issues and uber-sensitive issues? So that the younger members can have access to the cup talk but not the - hehe, I´m not telling... :lafhard:

[enitsirk]

Wouldn´t it be possible to divide the SI forum into two subforums - say, menstrual issues and uber-sensitive issues? So that the younger members can have access to the cup talk but not the - hehe, I´m not telling... :lafhard:

I was actually going to say that in my post...and then I got to thinking about people mixing them up and extra work for mods trying to prevent people from posting non menstrual topics in the menstrual board. Still could be a good idea though :)

[Samara Morgan]

I thought the Sensitive Issues thread was going to be about people talking about problems they're having, but obviously not lol....:grim: