I agree that the front page is now very unwieldy. I also agree with HKFs specific suggestions about the main fourms (Community=itineraries; News+buzz and Omni+travel talk).

I have to disagree on one point though - I have no idea what Only Randy Peterson is supposed to be for. Looking at the threads covered in it I don't see any that couldn't be in the Buzz or Travel Talk, except (perhaps)those started by Randy himself. It also strikes me that what we think should grab Randy's attention and what he thinks should are probably not the same!

I also agree with Beckles that there are too many underused forums (I know that personally I read about 6 airlines and one hotel in addition to the general forums). I also read from home with a slow modem half the time and such a large page is a problem.
However, rather than amalgamating the small boards in to a single forum, can you create a second 'Main' menu, linked from the front page and the scrolling menus, in which these forums are included?

That would mean that those of us who aren't interested don't have to be, whilst those that are don't need to trawl through posts of absolutely no interest to their airline.

Tough to satisfy everyone I know, but I think you're getting there!

James