Actually that does not remove the links from the profile page - I already had that unchecked.
Hmm, it sounds like you have found a bug, Emma!
At first I thought it was a bug too, but the setting specifically applies to hiding it from navigation, so it's removed from the nav block only, but remains in the profile page. Might be intentional.
Yes, I tend to agree with you. Sometime in the future, maybe there will be a time where Martin will realize that not every moodle site HAS to have forums!!! Lol!!
Have you tried deleting your cache?