IMO, the best theme is the one you don't notice at all. A forum is not a website, and the one and only purpose of a forum is to communicate with each other. It's like with a cellphone... there are thousands of different models and designs, and there surely are some that you like more and some that you don't like that much. But when it comes to actually using the phone, does it matter how it looks like? The answer is: No - because you don't even see it, when holding next to your ear! There's no difference to a forum - as long as it doesn't hurt the eye, and you find all options easily, I don't think there's a need to change anything.

I believe that it is not the good looks that define a forum so much as the quality of the members. I'd register at a mediocrely- styled forum with kind, helpful members [Like this one], as opposed to a dazzlingly-designed forum with really mean, insulting members [Like KLS] any day.

For me, if the theme isnt nice and related to the subject the forum is about, then it kinda turns me off and makes me not intrested in the forum much...

If Gary will make a new SMF theme, he will use it on his own forum, I'm afraid.
So it's me and Marco who should care about new forum themes. Again, I'll consider creating another one if some members need it, just not right now, sorry... maybe in the beginning of the next year. And hey, the current theme isn't so bad imho. The color palette is different, and we have our own icons and smileys.

Sorry for being quiet for several days... work sucked me like Maggie sucked her pacifier!
Anyway - I'll try to sort things out and to be more active on LTS this weekend.
And Rizzy - I still remember about our Plan

This place sure needs some extra attention lately...
I looked through the topics list today searching for something interesting to me personally, but... found only three or four such topics, others were either "too far" from me, or I already replied there and they didn't change much since then. Time to claim an alert once again
Seriously, we probably need more topics, not necessary Lisa-related (though the latter is also good). I will try to raise something interesting from my russian forum, and also recommend this and this since these topics have left almost unnoticed while were still very interested. But if you feel you want to discuss something, please don't hesitate to create a new topic, I'm sure it will be appreciated

Well, it's true that Serge cares about this forum a whole lot, so it's natural that he's a bit scared when he sees that activity falls a bit

But i hope no one of you feels "obliged" to post even if they don't want:
So, in particular don't feel guilty, KDL. I'd say your personal problems (especially school) come first! So, good luck with them and take care!