An Adults section for delicate topics

[nickmo]

Can there be an Adults section with an 18+ verified access for topics of a sexual health or relationship?

In the light of some of the more recent posts, I'm sure that the B&S section - which is a general area - is fine for the genuine requests for relationship info or suggestions, but lately there have been some seriously adult posts and replies, and this might help to promote the AB as a responsible and genuine place that any concerened parents can be assured of knowing children are not exposed to certain topics the parents might prefer their kids not to see.

I would not have thought this makes for potentially abusive or gratuitous posts - the Report key covers this - but would offer a better place for 'adult' queries.

Any comments?

[jno]

a good idea nickmo but is there any foolproof way of monitoring these things?

[noxlumos]

It's a good idea in theory but I'm just imagining the thousands of kids who'll then have instant access to the very topics they're after. I mean can you realistically imagine most kids not having a sneaky peek at the "adult only section" when their Mum or Dad's not around? How could you possibly ensure that only 18 plus people view it? Even porn sites rely on self certification so I doubt answerbank would be able to adequately police it plus it is only a question and answer site and I'm not sure I really like the idea of adding mystique to the functioning of bodies for kids, I prefer them to read about things in a sensible adult way and assimilate that info properly in context rather than it all being cloak and dagger and a bit seedy seeming.

[Ward-Minter]

do you have a rash nickmo you are worried about?

[nickmo]

The self verification at least puts the onus on the user to acknowledge that there is adult oriented content and will ensure the site complies to decency laws. Any curious browser will find a way to view 'interesting material' of course, but I would have thought a parental filter would sort the majority of content if one is used (though this would be so for the site as it is of course. )

I'm only wondering what any parents think of questions about some topics that they would prefer their kids not to view 'without warning' as some of the Q's do jump out.

I don''t think there has been any abuse of the site by the way, but just thinking that there is potential for an even better service if an opportunity exists to offer a service which has an implied confidentiality in respect of the nature of questions that could be posed - there are so many relationship queries as well as quasi-medical stuff about bodily functions.

And no, WM, I don't do rashes....

[Rocketman]

Can you give us an example of the posts which you consider to be "Adult" - I have not seen anything recently that is the least bit objectionable. Even just a hint would do so that we know what you consider to be unsuitable for B&S section. After all you may be a Welsh Methodist who can see a sinister meaning to everything on the site.

[jno]

Try this one Rocketman

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question213135.html

the question seems to me just about acceptable, but some of the answers aren't, imho

[nickmo]

As jno pointed out plus for example: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question210437.html

No I'm not of any religious persuaion that makes me think there is evil round every corner, but just wonder what ABers think when there kids get on the site and have anal sex offered as a possible solution to a query - genuine or otherwise, as in the above request. Would this discussion not be more valuable in a specific Topic?

I raise the suggestion of the option of an 'adult service' as an extension to the work of the AB site - there are obviously many curious surfers and ABers seeking answers to queries about personal 'problems' or comments about sexual questions and can only think that where the B&S section is the place for a relationship issue, would it not be a valuable option to have a more specific place for queries about 'deeper' relationship issues that could have personal 'behaviour' at the root and could be shared by the ABers who can give a genuine point of view with their own experiencs.

The site is anonymous so there is no issue of knowing your pals are posting of course.

[Reenie29]

There was also one recently (which I can't find now - oops) asking about the red light district in Portsmouth which I thought was a tad risque.