Just thought I would mention that members can notify a moderator or administrator and ask that any of their posts that they are embarrassed about and so on be removed. I have on occasion read the ealier posts and threads and have noticed a deleted thread or two that said on it "Deleted by (name of administrator or moderator) at the request of (members name).

As to the hidden boards post - I have said it before I am in favor of some or all the message boards being hidden until certain standards were fulfilled such as registration and log in. There are a few threads that discussed this.

the most recent discussion on this issue If I remember right Got quite heated and was in reaction to such a hidden board that was being added here and is open to members only after certain criteria is fulfilled by members.