Overall, I have no serious problems with the proposal, although I think simplification must remain the goal. The most helpful items seem to be (1) the advisory council and (2) moderators. I personally find the establishment of a new "hot debate" forum less helpful. Discussion and debate need to be permitted, even encouraged, in any forum. If they are inappropriate to a specific forum, they probably aren't appropriate in a "hot debate" forum either. This extra forum seems to add a layer of decision that is cumbersome and unnecessary.