TER discussion boards offer a platform for addressing diverse concerns or topics related to sexuality, dating or the ‘hobby’. It is a ‘virtual meeting point’ which allows anonymity and privacy while sharing most private concerns. As other places on the internet, the anonymity is decisive for many to address issues they normally would keep to themselves, I believe. People often think possibly "being the only one" who has these same worries, concerns, problems, but also fantasies, preferences or deviations in their sexuality. They are usually taken by huge surprise when finding out how many others have similar problems or erotic preferences, fantasies and even sexual deviations, for example broadly common and diverse sexual fetishes. Sharing with a relatively large community ‘normalizes’ such concerns. Besides getting practical advice from other members the ‘normalizing’ is a substantial part of the support experienced in such a forum, as we often remain in the ‘closet’ about our most intimate concerns.