Apologies, slightly off-topic post responses, but I'll collect them into one post.
ME:A's MP mode doesn't necessarily need a forum like this to become huge.
I think the likelihood of that is very slim. I'd have given up on ME 3 MP after 6 months if it hadn't been for the forum. I'd have kept playing it... occasionally. But it would have been sporadic.
It will be very difficult for BioWare to support MEA MP without a forum, and the QA will suffer as a result. Based on their two previous outings, that doesn't bode well for MEA MP's overall longevity or success.
They could add development time to extend inhouse pre-release testing and QA, but it is doubtful that would be enough (post-release support is a necessity and reality in this world) and even less likely that they would do it, regardless.
I don't know WTF happened, but there was another BSN forum I was apart of. Log in "uBSN closing"... I'll be honest, I've defended Bioware, but now... just shoot yourselves Bioware staff...
Totally has nothing to do with BioWare. uBSN was a fansite.