LOVE the new forum! Congrats and thank you, Kay!!!
One thing: I'm wary of the applaud/smite thingy. I've seen it go horribly bad on other forums as it becomes wretchedly mis-used. While I like the idea, it requires that all members use it with care and respect. If used properly, it can be terrifically useful. Unfortunately, it can be just as terribly destructive. I've seen more than one forum excise the feature completely when it's gotten out of hand. However, I feel like this forum will be much less rife with abuse, since we're a fairly like-minded community with professional goals in mind. It more often tends to be misused on the far more social- and youth-oriented sites.
Anyway, can't wait to enjoy the new site! Thanks again!
Peace,
-Kris