I've just upgraded the board to the latest release of the software. Here is a list of the new features available to users:

1. The Who's Online Island
   Has been rewritten to include color codes, search bots, etc. And various other places around the forums. (shoutbox)
2. Active Topic List
   New option on Active Topics to show Topics that do not have any replies yet. This is a great new option.
3. Full Reply - New Buttons and Options
   Text Editor - code was given it's own menu.
   Text Editor - Aligned image left right and centre.
   Text Editor - list tags now support list=(circle|i|I|a|A|1|disc|square)
   Text Editor - Media Video, now you can embed your favorite video sites inside a post.
   Text Editor - A few Buttons have been moved around for ease of use.
   Text Editor - More Emotions can be seen in a popup window now.
4. User List
   Member List User List has had a revamp.
5. Page Numbering
   The page numbering code has been redone to make it easier to jump around forums/ Topics
6. Hover Over Text
   Abbreviated subjects on the forum index/main page will show HoverText now of the subject. And in the Active lists too
7. Watch - List
   You can now set your notifications to only notify you when a new topic is created, instead of for every post.
8. New Footer Option
   At the bottom of the page In the footer bar there is now an option to change the Stylesheet or Language settings.
9. Search - Options
   It is now possible to just search the body of a post, excluding the subject.
10. New Style E-mails
    Emails will now send out both an HTML and plaintext copy.
11. e-mail a post
    When emailing a post, you will now get the option of emailing just that single post, or the post and all of it's replies as well.
12. Private messages
    It is now possible to email a Private Message to yourself.
13. My Buddies
    Buddies is back, but with more functionality-You can check multiple users, and then launch a PM to all selected (within limits).
14. Message List Oprions
    Viewmessages (PMs) has been enhanced to additionally include: Emailing of multiple selected PMs as well as deletion. (See Bottom of Pm Page).
15. Active Topics
    Active topics to be more consistent and less cluttered. Also added on hover tooltip preview in full HTML markup, as an option.
16. 'My Stuff' Menu
    'My Stuff' menu option to have it as either a drop down or as a navigation menu.

There are of course many other new features in the background for the administration of the board. We now have a lot more flexibility available and plan on making some changes that will be announced at a later time.

This being a new release, there may be a few quirks here and there. I know there is still some style adjustments that I need to make, that will be taken care of by Friday night.

Please let us know if there are any bugs.. and also what you think of the new features.

Enjoy.
PaulC

Also check out "Active Topics" menu at the top, there is now an "Unaswered Posts" link.
It shows all new topics that noboby has answered yet.
Cool feature

Love the addition of the text search string being highlighed once you click on a search result!