Thanks gunner for your inquiry.
Yes we do have some closed forums, where uploading and downloading of games files occur, which are restricted to registered members. But it doesnt cost anything to register of course, and all we ask is that people keep in touch with our community, comunitcation is the key, and it also costs nothing to say hi.
Those who havent made a post with us for a year, are put on hold, after a follow up letter, which is most reasonable.
Of course the new forum upgrade has allowed us many newer features, than in the past. And we are still working through that. And we are a growing community having a lots of fun.