I have the same issue although knew this would happen as Dan told me when I asked for arms access, I think there is too much of a black and white on this area and would ask that access for the trainee forum is reconsidered, having just finished my training and setting up a business I felt I needed the arms access to read business related stuff but could still benefit from access to the trainee section. I know it could be argued that this is having the best of both worlds but it is a big step from one to the other. I will still continue over the next year to complete other courses so would benefit from asking mentors questions in there in a safer environment!? Unfortunately I do not have a work based mentor to run things past.
