I can't yet tell if the new system is worse or better, and I know how hard a redesign is, but I am confused.

Yes, slow, slow, slow, even with DSL.

I don't know what the codings, little pictures, are to the left of the threads and messages, don't find them explained anywhere, did search the FAQ's. I see some of them as options below - do I have to remember all those? I'd like to have words display when I moved the cursor over them, I guess. There are a number of others.

I don't know what a "current tag" is that I have the option to close while I'm composing this message.

I don't know why I have title this message, since I thought I was replying to a thread.

I don't know what "reputation points" are, how to earn them, how many are good to have.

I don't know what to bookmark to have unread messages be displayed when I visit each morning.

I have an airport transfer question (FRA, AA to LH) and don't know where to post it.

So, if there are answers, I'd appreciate them.

Sylvia