If it becomes a money sink and starts to drag the "company" down like an anchor, it would be a smart "business" decision to cut it loose. Never say never.
Well, you might want to wait until there is the smallest piece of evidence of that before worrying about it.
It's just as possible that WO:P is the life line that allows him to keep his dream game Aces High III afloat.
And what makes you think that would stop any negative comments from showing up?
I'm not saying a negative post will never be made on a new forum. I'm saying it will give WO:P more "curb appeal" for prospective customers not to go to the forum and already see 17 years of piled up bbs excrement.
New game. Fresh start.