Why would the short code for latest topics display the topics for some users but not for others?

Non-logged in users and subscriber/participant levels cannot see the Topics on the page where the shortcode is used – yet they can see everything fine when they go the actual Forums.

But I as admin can see the Topics fine when I visit the page where the shortcode is used.

WordPress 5.1.1
bbPress 2.5.14

[@lorax Participant 5 years, 9 months ago]

Bump – no one has seen this or has an idea what might be happening?