http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/619-English-Forums
These replace the Beta forums going forward. (With 'free' beta behind us maybe these will be more civil. A girl can dream, right?)
I think you have to complete your code registration before you can use the new forums. After you login, you'll be asked to select your main character and forum name. HINT: click the star on your character's portrait. (I'd rather not say how long it took me to figure that out!) After a few minutes, your character details will start showing up in posts, including a portrait of your actual toon wearing the last gear you equipped for your main job.
Unbelievably, I got the forum name "Shmi". I know Lakshmi isn't a common name in English speaking places, but the are many millions of Lakshmi's elsewhere in the world. I think this is the first time ever I've scored "Shmi" on a website.