I know they weren’t meant that way, but I think that there may be posters who could possibly have been offended by some of the comments in this thread.
I understand some of the issues raised, but at the same I think that it’s good in some ways to have different age groups in the same threads. I think that people are really able to help each other in a way that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. From what I have seen, the Coffee Room has been the catalyst for a lot of really important things in that way.
Also, age does not necessarily = maturity, and it would be very difficult to split people up by maturity levels.
Another point is that some of the so-called adult topics mentioned do not apply to all adults regardless of age since some people are unmarried and/or childless. It can be very insulting to be excluded from things just because of your marital status. The Coffee Room should be one place where no one is excluded based on age or marital status.
Just my opinion. Take it or leave it. I see the other side, but wanted to present this one.