I think the key to everything is simple: OPTIONS.
When it comes to small things, this might not be as important... but certain features can be cumbersome and frustrating if they can't be switched off via the admin CP. The main one that comes to mind is threaded view. Some users could do without this, and the inability to disable something as structurally-important as this leads to unnecessary problems.
Another option which would be nice to have is for icons to signify new posts (as opposed to alternating background colours). Since all other Infopop products work this way, an admin option to set the board this way would be most welcome.
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Go Cougs!
