Guys, I think you are missing the point:
Truth doesn't matter, impression does. If a player new to or just interested in the game sees a lot of political discussions on the official forum, he will assume that he will need to follow the forum in order to stay up-to-date on in-game events. And with that one impression his mental model will double the estimated time requirement for the game.
It doesn't matter if his impression is wrong. You will never get the chance to discuss it with him and correct it.
