Forum update and submissions

Shoutbox I can see working. The avatar should break it up a bit and doesn't look to create an eyesore at that size. After looking at it I do have to ask, is the date really needed there? It doesn't look to take up to much space or get in the way, I just mean, is it needed at all? The character limit, while it would be nice not to need/have shouldn't be an issue either. The reason I mention both together is, generally speaking if the shout is that detailed or technical, or is something that should be dated, it kinda justifies a forum thread anyway. Shoutbox= short answer questions or just general conversation. Nothing that really needs to be logged, or long. No complaints eitherway though, just saying.

As for post rating stuff, the only thing about it that ever bugged the hell out of me was people that beg for ratings on every post, or even go so far as to put in their signature, a request for "bump my rating if your reading my post". Course, I've yet to see that here so long as everybody doesn't go nuts it should be just fine.

As for that idea on fights and such, yes the programming side of it was always beyond the line of practical, if not beyond possible. A profile that was similar to a character status sheet, maybe but no point less there was something to do with it and again that's beyond resonable. In short? It was fun to dream it, but never had any hope for it to become reality.

All in all, looks to be shaping up as a solid upgrade and not a giant cluster f...

Good work and thanks for the updates.