>>The problem is your logo (UT). It takes SO MUCH space that could be used for message tree. Could you make this logo disappear?
>>See attached image.
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>As mentioned previously, the upper part is also reserved for ongoing support, sponsor banners, additional options, and so on.

"Reserving" screen space feels like a bad tactic and "wasteful" - especially if most of the time most of the space is unchanged. When somebody purchases advertizing space on the upper right corner, at least a bit of funding is added for the site, The rest feels like a misguided attempt to build something like brand recognition: probably something the audience here does not need to be hammer-fed ;-))