I don't see what the bug would be. It was a feature that was removed, but can easily be accomplished by one SQL command.
Infopop removed the "catchall" feature and implemented a "quota" feature that forces forum members to police themselves. All in all I think it is a better idea, I just think they should have fleshed out the Private Message area better, showing what the limits are, how close you are to your limit, etc.
