SOMEONE PLEASE FILL ME IN!!!! I AM VERY CONFUSED HERE!!!
You could've just read the previous pages, but I'll summarize the situation instead.
Because of Liam, the Forums shut down. I think you're aware of that. Afterwards Geoff managed to find the backup version, and here we are.
Basically, in this thread, Liam issued an apology, which was met with mixed reactions. I'd suggest checking the last few pages to learn the full extent, since this is all I'm capable of explaining.