Question: I certainly don't think inquiries about Magento 2 belong in the magento.stackexchange; can we hurry up and confirm/enforce this? I feel all inquiries should be directed at the brand and/or the repository.

Answer: 
Magento 2 questions are allowed.  

They should just be tagged with the proper version to make a difference between pre-alpha, alpha, beta, rc and official release.
Here is my two cents. Magento 2 is the newest edition of Magento. If a question clearly states it is related to Magento 2 I see absolutely no reason why it does not belong on magento.stackexchange.com.