Petition for a separate section for abortion?

I signed :)

And wow, I'm suprised at all of the negative answers on this. A new section for abortion issues would be hurting no one, yet helping those who feel uncomfortable with the topic, or who hate seeing those questions. I don't see why all the controversy, what does it matter if we get one more category? I imagine the negative answers must be coming from those who aren't actually TTC, or maybe who already have one kid & are TTC, or maybe just haven't been trying that long.

And to be honest I think a new section will be helpful to those who want an abortion also, because they might get a lot more positive answers rather than negative.

I hope you get the signatures you need, good luck! :)

I don't like abortion questions either, and definitely don't think they should be placed in the TTC section, but as much as I hate it abortion questions are relevant to pregnancy- the pregnancy category here is not limited to planned, wanted baby questions. Perhaps what would be a better split would be to have planned/ unplanned pregnancy rather than the "one size fits all" category we currently have.

Totally agree about TTC section though- it is wholly inappropriate to post such questions in there.

Edit:

TTC #1: I'm 6 weeks pregnant. plus I have a 3 year old. And I have PCOS, so fertility issues. And I'm certainly not pro abortion- in fact, I detest abortion for non-medical reasons. I don't, however, think that abortion can be split from pregnancy given that it's a preganncy issue. I have, however, suggested that the pregnancy section be split into planned an non-planned pregnancies, and abortions would be covered in non-planned, a category I most certainly would never vists, consierding I adore my daughter and this baby was very much wanted and planned.

Like I said, I hate abortions Qs in the TTC section, as they're not relevant. But the petition isn't askign for them to be placed away from TTC section, just the pregnancy section, so I don't understand the part about where you say "negative comments muct be coming from those who aren't TTC". Perhaps this question would have been better placed in the preganncy section rather than TTC.

While a separate section may not be a bad idea, I don't think it's necessary, and it won't keep abortion questions from being posted here. (Lots of questions are posted to less appropriate sections or multiple sections.) Abortion questions ARE pregnancy related.

Remember, if you see an abortion question and it offends you, you don't HAVE to open it. Usually the header makes it very clear what's inside.

(And... as for 'those who disagree with abortion' being abused -- the reverse is FAR more common, with pro-choice women and those considering abortion being tagged 'murderers' and told to 'just keep your legs closed!' I almos NEVER see a pro-choice poster attacking or calling a pro-life poster names.)

EDIT: Just noted (based on some other responses) that THIS question was posted in TTC. Is that where you meant it to be? The fact is, I RARELY see abortion questions in TTC (I just paged back 12 hours, and found only one question.) Most abortion questions end up in "Pregnancy" which is entirely appropriate.

Again, I don't care either way. I read all the 'pregnancy parenting' questions, so I'd see them anyway.(Unless TPTB decide that 'abortion' fits in which 'women's health' -- which might mean that the questioner may get fewer helpful answers.)

Eh, I could care less. If I don't want to see an abortion question I don't click on in it. People who are upset by it can ignore abortion questions. Abortion is a a subtopic to pregnancy and current events so I don't see a problem with people asking questions about them in either category.

People who are offended by headers probably need to get some help. People on the internet usually don't care about the feelings of strangers. Stop expecting people to do what you want. Hope your petition fails and you go see a shrink about being upset by headers you read on yahoo answers.

i agree with you all the way, they have there opion but it kinda hurts when u have the rest of us TTC an they see should i get an abortion, im this age or in alone an things like that

The thing is, and good for you for taking this on... but i doubt it will work.

Even if Y!A make a seperate section, pple are mostly likely still going to post questions here...sadly.

But i do hope it works... on my way to sign it now. :)

Awesome! That is great that you are doing this..I really hope this works out..I will sign it...

and a separate section for "Am I pregnant?" and one for teens to go chat with each other that doesn't infringe on parents talking about raising adolescents.