If we take away teens' rights in their own forum and let others post to it, it feels intrusive, paternalistic, and like we're treating them as a group that isn't the same as other special groups in our community (like "women only" or "men only" forums).

For many members, PMing the person who's had no replies is one alternative. Sorry that doesn't work for the OP.

While I hear the concern of lack of replies, we have that problem throughout many forums. It's not unique to the teens forum.

So at this time, no, we will not allow adults posting to this forum. But we will monitor the forum for this issue.