>I realize this means changes....but truthfully, in general, I like the direction.

Well - for the most part so do I. Biggest issue I had with the MS newsgroups is that they only keep postings on those servers for 90 days so searching old stuff is kinda useless. I do like the online forums - but the typical layout that have kinda sucks - I wish they were all designed more like the UT!!! Perhaps Michael can make a million dollars and start selling his forum software.