Actually, that's not true. The forums are a place where you can get information, assistance, referrals and, if needed, parts as they are listed. The biggest issue about using the forums is that misinformation does get passed on and those that catch it can be, to put it nicely, less than tactful. I know I get slammed in a different forum all the time by those that think they know all. If they call me on something, I just ask for their source of information and, more often than not, they don't respond. Those that do usually are correct and I learn something. It's not a game to those of us that are here to learn or help, it's just the way things are with some people. They either don't consider the way someone else will take what they say in a post, don't really look at other posts saying the same thing they want to say or, unfortunately, they have to show that they know more than others. I would tend to think that none of the posts in this thread were meant to be anything but helpful though one or two could have been worded better.
Now, with all that said, let's get back to the FAA and FCC:
FAA deals with anything that flies, hence the "A" for aircraft
FCC deal with anything that transmits a signal, which is where the "C" comes from, for communication. The FCC regulates the frequency used by various products, the allowable transmitting power(in watts) and who can actually transmit. As far as anyone without an FCC license goes, you can transmit up to .5 watts using a CB radio, cell phone or R/C transmitter. To broadcast anything with higher wattage, you pretty much need to be licensed and have legally set up equipment