This isn't news by any means. The rules explicitly state that it's a private forum, and our discussions will naturally only happen at their discretion.
But is that a problem?
Maybe a website for a certain product isn't the best place for honest discussion about said product if the site depends on success of said product?
Can a truly neutral feedback occur over a game (or whatever) on a host that is dedicated to said property?
It's sort of paradoxical, don't you think?