So if I were on here and asking a medically specific question and I knew there were folks with some kind of medical background who who were better able to answer a very specific question (but not one that needs an actual consultation) - asking folks who specifically fit into that target group for a response only means that I am preferring a specific quality/level/perspective of answer. Obviously, on a public forum, anyone can answer but the sought out responses are "highlighted" by saying 'XYZ only' and I am actively encouraging/asking them to participate in the discussion. I see nothing wrong with this approach and it has been done in other TER discussion boards in various formations and subtext.
So if I were on here and asking a medically specific question and I knew there were folks with some kind of medical background who who were better able to answer a very specific question (but not one that needs an actual consultation) - asking folks who specifically fit into that target group for a response only means that I am preferring a specific quality/level/perspective of answer. Obviously, on a public forum, anyone can answer but the sought out responses are "highlighted" by saying 'XYZ only' and I am actively encouraging/asking them to participate in the discussion. I see nothing wrong with this approach and it has been done in other TER discussion boards in various formations and subtext.
"I'd think that on a General Discussion board it would be possible to write questions in a way so as to not exclude the vast majority of TER members. "~NoYellowEnvelope
If I want to know information that only a lady can provide, why would I seek the opinion of a man? Also, why would I want to waste a guy's time soliciting a response to such a question?
Now, inevitably, some poor guy will feel the need to chime in on a ladies only thread. That's fine. But at the end of the day, that tells me more about the guy than it does add value to the OP.
TONY
Posted By: mrfisher
What's your opinion about threads that say "for ladies only"?
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