Von_Altair:
The patch was released today. Hope it helps with your frustrations.
As to the forums, you are looking in the wrong place for news. Shrapnel's position is that the forums are for the fans of the game, not a news source for Shrapnel Games. We have what seems an ever increasing policy to not post in the forums. We try to answer questions, when no one else can, but you won't find us updating you on what is happening other than in the press release section of the forums.
We have other venues for news.
FRAG! Newsletter
Friends & Fans Email List
Hope that clears things up.