Honestly i like this idea. I reasonably frequently am on an internet where logging in to see posts and whatnot can reveal my info... and don't always have access to a program that can interrupt the data i send to the router. This way i don't have to risk login info in orde to make sure i'm always up to date on any major changes.

the off topic section needs to stay private

I dont see any real reason not to open alot of forums publicly, I am personally considering doing that to vhgaminghub to attempt to attract new visitors though I am no where near where you guys are, and am not as focused on a single topic. 

If the public forums are clearly marked as public, and the private/members only threads/forum sections are marked, it shouldn't make too much of a problem. I know that I hesitated to join because I wasn't sure what I was going to find inside. Now that I'm here, I don't talk much, but I'm glad to see the tips and hints, as well as the tutorials - more than just the hacks. It gives me a way to see how much more I have to learn. Thus, short(er) answer - sounds good, let's go for it.

Yeah, having some public forums doesn't seem to be too much of a problem, especially if you can reverse it pretty easily.

Sounds Good. 

A ton of forums have been opened up, and the talk forum is gone.  Let's give this a shot.  Locking up.