I cant see admin CP but ı have a suggest. I think we must have a live theme manager. for example. we see forum view in admincp. we click somewhere and open theme editor from it. For example.. ı want to change 1's background color. I will click 1 at forum view in the admin cp and ı will see...
I think peoples find your friends on the board from the mails. must be an invitation system in the profile prefences same facebook or other systems. we can give our mail adresse and pass and find our friends on the board. if friends dont register forum send an invitation mail..