We had at least four different forums before for that purpose, and users abused their privileges by posting politics, profanity, pseudo-occultism, references to personal products, and fanatic propagation of different beliefs from pseudo-esoteric schools. We have found this format to be the most helpful, because students can get the answers they need without sifting through the garbage!
Joyful in hope, suffering in tribulation, be thou constant in thy prayer.
Benedictis, qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis.
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!"