Admit it, with IRC and Community Blogs, the forums are dying out, maybe with a little more publicity, they would be active again and used properly, and blogs wouldn't be spammed as much.

This 'Latest Forum Posts' Section would be just like the Community Blogs one, except for forum posts, etc. I believe this would make it easier and more convenient for those forum-shy users.

Also, a overhaul to the forum would be much appreciated, they're so much more to make it user friendly, it's time to upgrade. I'd like to help, but I have no authority whatsoever, just like the most of us.