Originally posted by DArtagnan at 28-1-2010 10:51
I think we DO need to have standards ...
I think the forum already has an important standard - I can't recall anyone ever promoting BBFS or BB anal as being safe. If anyone did, I'm certain they'd be slammed - and rightlly so.
The problem seems to be with oral sex and many people here obviously have different and irreconcilable views with respect to the amount of risk that is acceptable. As I've written before, the risk a 60-year old man is prepared to take, wrt HIV, might be very different to that of a 20-year old.
STDs are so important they deserve to be openly discussed, ...
What you're suggesting is just more of the same ... constant bickering and no conclusion.
IMHO we need a gentle but uncompromising approach to vetting the quality of posts about STDs, ...
And, pray tell, just who is the AIDS 'expert' on this forum who is going to
'vet' our posts? If we're talking about providing a source for our information, we all already know that you can find an internet source to verify whatever views anyone might have. It would be easy to provide a source that 'proves' HIV is not transmitted by sex. Would that be OK?
they [STDs] are literally a matter of life and death, ...
That's exactly why we, as amateurs, shouldn't be advising bros on what is 'safe' and what is 'not safe'. When the subject comes up, as it frequently will, bros should be referred to a reputable website, such as the CDC and advice shouldn't be given by bros on this forum - except for the obvious advice - ALWAYS wear a condom.
Edit: We could also promote the line recently used by twiceAweek - 'sex is only safe when there is no exchange of bodily fluids'. I think the forum, as an official policy, should promote SAFE SEX. It would also be good for the forum's image.
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