Answer: It doesn't matter. What they THINK will influence what they do, both IC and OOC. Truth isn't nearly as important as belief. And I say that as someone who personally deeply feels that truth is a purpose unto itself, one of the few points I disagree with Nietzsche.
So, what you're saying is, it doesn't matter
what we do with the forum, they will still hold this belief.
That, Tom, is the best argument I've heard so far for
completely ignoring this view in our decisions on what to do with the forum.