From what i know;
Aren't each of the state forums taken care of individually by each state execs etc - Separate rules, separate moderating guidlines and so on? Victoria, For example, have their Wasteland thread, and they say "keep the spamming there".. that seems to keep their members happy, or maybe not, i don't pay attention to them as it doesn't concern me. And if other factions are asking for a private forum - review the situation and see whether it's a good idea for them to have a forum or not. In this case, it's a good idea for this private forum to get around those double standards. If someone requests a private forum with valid reasons, and the moderators/execs in that state approve of it, so be it. If someone requests a private forum without valid reasons, it's not approved of by the people in that state, tell them no. Simple. It's not primary school, there's no need for the "oh but muuuuummmmmm! so and so has this! i want one tooooooooo!!!! MUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!" type attitude.
Hope that made some sense :confused: