Like a good number of people, I was also confused by the Free-for-All board. It seemed a bit out of place and condensed in disorganization. (Even though, I do not role-play on the forums, I still liked to spectate.) I think removing it was a good idea, provided with the option for people that did have a role-play that remained within the related ties to Feral Heart in some way to have it retrieved and moved into a new section. And with any idea, like the Free-for-All, it's all simple trial and error. Either it works well or it does not.
Again, thank you for the update Red.