Hi @Roo and welcome!   If you're worried about the safety and authenticity of this site, don't be. We put a lot of thought and planning into the creation of this community, and it is managed ongoing. This site is linked from every state and territory Cancer Council website too.   I should take a moment to introduce myself - I'm Kate, you'll get used to me popping up here and there. I am the Community Manager for the Online Community and I am employed full-time by Cancer Council. I also have a team of health professionals around me that help me manage and moderate the community, also employed by Cancer Council.   We encourage people to use a nickname when signing up, we hide identifiable information, and we have Community Guidelines and terms of use which I do enforce on a regular basis, as well as a lot of stuff you don't see behind the scenes. I spend a large part of my time ensuring this site is and remains a safe space for anyone affected by cancer.   As @RJG mentioned, we do have private messaging but this is a privilege earned by interaction in the community as it is currently locked down for new members (mostly to stop people from signing up and sending spam to unsuspecting people). We also have closed groups for some things and plan more in the future for discussion about the more sensitive cancers.   I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.   Cheers, Kate ... View more