to wish that certain serious subjects weren't on AIBU

[southeastastra]

the sex education one for example.

is aibu just the default place for people to post now?

I like it. You get a great range of answers and honest opinions.
I think the sex-ed one is a great example of what should be here. I don't like to see sensitive stuff that should be in relationships or parenting etc however, because I think they can be inappropriate and you get the wrong style of responses sometimes.

agree with op - aibu is used for everything - including stuff that has a natural home elsewhere (education and behaviour seem to be regulars) but it's because people stand more of a chance of getting an answer. I'm guilty of it myself.

i think it was started as more of a "who's right and who's wrong" in this particular situation, more of a daily relationship-type question that didn;t fit under other headings. but yes, now it's used for all sorts, and I do think it's a bit of a shame.

I don't mind if it's a topic that can be debated as it means that no one has to hold back for fear of upsetting the op or being rounded on for being insensitive for not just backing them up.
I do hate it when people use it for things which are not debatable (simpering aibu to tell you how great my husband is?) up to this or ones which are obviously just for validation (was i wrong to stand up to my ex/a gang of hoodies/the till worker who spat at me?)