I have to agree with the majority here and utter what they say. I think the flag idea is a really good one (although not IP tracking but rather whatever someone chooses to display), since FlyerTalk is truly a global and diverse community. The only question I have is whether it would be better to allow them to be changed whenever by the member (which I know someother boards have, and it gets very tiresome very quick since some change it everyday), only every so often, or only once, which doesn't seem like enough if someone moves.

I am also not a fan of the avatars. One thing I like about FT is the relatively simple look it has and that it's easy to browse. I really like the idea, though, of maybe a database or gallery which is exclusively for posting headshots/pics of members.