Though I can see this thread closing up in a hurry, I must put in my $.02 that my first thought when I saw the new forum color schme was, "Thank goodness, they're easier to read now!" I don't seem to recall, but isn't the shading of every other topic on the topics list a new feature?
Might I suggest the next feature be a "Email reply to poster", for when you want to reply, but don't want to include the whole list.
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David Bowers
Mayor, Coasterville