Why is this forum so "secretive" and buried??

Geez people, I actually had to do an internet search, and even then it wasn't easy...why isn't there a link right on the front page...or a link ANYWHERE for that matter?  If there is one, it's well hidden.  I also noticed that apparently the older posts were terminated.

If you really don't want feedback (which would be a poor choice IMO but hey it's your call), then why even bother w/this thing at all?