There are several posts on this subject. When using active topics or post islands you need to make sure you do not include any private or restricted forums in the list.
I think that is why someone moved this post to non bugs. At this point in time it is not a bug but by design.

Last edited by Ruben Rocha; 11/29/2008 7:45 PM.
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There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers