Catherine,

Are you concerned about the possibilities of interested parents causing
themselves damage from accessing postings without proper supervision?  For
example (not to say this would happen):  Mom has inverted nipples, learns from a
posting by "Fred" how use a syringe, doesn't want to pay for or seek out LC,
tries it and really does harm to herself.  Who will she sue?  Fred?  Lactnet?
Of course I would hope this to be a one in a million shot but I am conerned
about it.  We encourage people to become more educated before helping moms but
now we are going to give them access to information that they may end up hurting
them.

I understood that Lactnet was for professionals in the field of lactation and
others seeking personal support or help were referred elsewhere.  Why the
change?  In my opinion, Lactnet will not be a professional forum any longer if
it includes everyone.  I don't want to get into any more heated debates.
Believe me!  But I haven't seen the postings about this and have lots of
concerns on this issue.  Anyone care to forward the original announcement to me?
It seems that this whole issue would be avoided if only postings that were
published after this announcement were able to be accessed, sure seems like it
would calm things down.  Why is Lactnet doing this in the first place?  What's
the purpose?

By the way, would posters be able to be sued for a parent who harms themselves
using this information?  I am not real familiar with these types of legalities.

Melissa Brancho