Small point, low priority, but when I'm browsing as a guest (because I've forgot to log in) The Avatars and smilies are not visible....blanks for avatars, :huh): etc for smilies.

The default settings for this forum software is like that. We could easily change it to show all features to non members, but we want to encourage all visitors to register and login...

register or be an outcast,

I doubt if new users realise that these features are only available to members and probably think like me that they don't work.

I would view the icons and Avators as good publicity for the asthetic quality and profesional presentation of this forum. After all, you have recently upgraded to a better decor, have you not?

I would suggest that particiation in the colourful banter is more of a reason to join the forum than being able to view a few smilies and avatars.