I strongly agree with the restrictions.

Forums should be a place where people can come to find answers to questions about or solutions to problems within the game. We have turned the forums for this game into a chat room. It is nearly impossible for anyone to use the search function, just due to the sheer number of topics and posts that contribute nothing to a meaningful discussion. Most topics posted in the previous forums were usually duplicates of other existing topics, and many of the posts within were either arguments for or against, trolls, or dismissive of other's opinions, and were usually the same arguments made in all of the other threads on the same topic.

These restrictions MIGHT (though I'm doubtful) make us all conscious of our posting, to make sure that we are only contributing when it is worthwhile to the community as a whole.