Yes, Leslie (MaineWriter) posted abut this maybe two weeks ago on FB.
Apparently instead of fighting trolls they just shut the whole thing down. Easiest and cheapest solution on their part.
But a vast amount of movie knowledge was shared on those boards
I haven't participated on their message boards since back then, but have now and then used them for that exact reason. And of course, it's where we all came from, so they had a sentimental value for me. Bummer.