Franklin-D D.

After trying to post some facts about a less well-known effect of health issues as a result of prolonged, long-term noise exposure (and naming peer-reviewed publications to back up my information), I was immediately banned from Healthboards.com... when I inquired why, I was told that Healthboards is not a site for professionals. Right, I knew that and as I am neither a health professional, nor a researcher and as I was not pretenting to be one, there shouldn't be aproblem. So, we are good? No. NO PROFESSIONALS was the reply from the admin... Ooooo-kay... so, if you are a professional barista, dog coiffeur or bricklayer you can NOT post your health problems. Makes total sense to me.

The admin furthermore pointed out that they don't want postings that LOOK professional (ah, the literature quotes!)... the consequence is this: when you seek help or information, don't go to Healthboards.com, as people can NOT share facts or give you solid advice... so why does Healthboards exist in the first place? I have no idea. But I am certain that many people out there are in fact risking their health when they believe that they will find valid information there. By definition (and the fine print in their rules) Healthboards.com will block any real or substantiated facts about health issues.