LE forums do hold a certain fascination for many individuals of "varied" interests. I could also see how professionals wanting to have a decent discussion could get annoyed that those that just want a hobby or have a "cops and robbers" fantasy. Considering the comments against the police that make the open comments section in the newspapers, one could only imagine what abuse would be possible on a public forum. But then, we have already seen a sampling of that on the EMS forums when the mood strikes to start a "let's bash LEOs, Security Guards or members of other medical professions" thread.
Many forums for the different medical professionals are closed to the public with access only by license number and/or membership to a professional organization. On these, your full name, title and place of employment are posted. There are no cute forum names used to remain anonymous. Whatever you post on these professional forums will be viewed by those you work with and supervisors. Whatever you say on the forums can and will/may be held against you. The same is true for public forums if your identity is known. When a background check is done by a potential employer or even a current employer for promotion, your internet activity may be part of their research into your past.
