In January, we introduced a completely new version of the forum software. The existing version was almost 2 years old and we were missing out on a lot of features that take advantage of new browser technology. One of these technologies is Ajax, a combination of javascript and XML allowing asynchronous interaction with the site. This allows in-line editing of threads without a page refresh and is also used for the new Activity Ticker feature. The activity ticker shows threads posts in real-time as they are posted. More Ajax features will introduced throughout the year. 

The Photo Gallery and Classifieds sections were upgraded to correct some minor bugs, improve performance and enhance the integration with the forum. You can now opt to automatically display a link to your ads or photos under your member name in each post. This option is in your profile on the 'options' page. Additionally, the classifieds listings now show the location of the item on the main page.