>(1) Is there any way I can change the background color of the grids ? eg, When I look at the users on-line I get a grid with a beige background. I prefer the gray-like old style
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>(2) When I click on 'Get all the replies to your messages' and then select any line, I get a message, but not the one I was expecting

We are in a middle of a transition right now. So, the list styles will be back once this process will be completed.

I adjusted the link to the messages in the replies.