[quote=spdrun]Unless the forums require a login to view and/or are set to “no index”, this is a public site. HTTPS or not.[/quote]True, but SSL has to do with interception and spoofing of communication as well as securing content. W/O SSL, your password(s) you use on a site can get snagged.
That said, I don’t think this site would be considered a critical site unless you are using the same password on this site as you are using for a more ‘critical’ or ‘sensitive’ site (bank account?).