The new forums went up the other week, and the reaction has been decidedly mixed, with some very vocal opponents to the new format.
The goal with the forum upgrade was to have a consistent forum system across all the Stardock sites that was:
1. Faster (the old system was very slow under load)
2. More Stable (Fewer server application errors are a good thing!)
3. More closely resembled the "standard" sort of forum layout you see elsewhere on the 'net, making it easier for new people to get involved in the community.
The change was drastic, so I understand issues with readjustment. For some the readjustment has been harder than for others. So, for those of you who definitely do not like the new system, what suggestions would you have for improvement? Please keep in mind that saying "Bring the old forums back!" doesn't help. We're looking for suggestions that will improve the new forum system further.