The forums are currently in Beta, which means they are lacking some key functionalities that will, in the future, allow the community to thrive.

We know the following options are in the works, amongst others:

- Search function

- Free post deletion/lock/edition

- Enriched interface ("Breadcrumbs") for easier navigation

- Text formatting

- Blocking function

- Thread-merging moderation tool

(You can look at a more detailed - yet still incomplete - list of the currently planned features here: https://www.fruityrumpus.com/forums/t/frequently-asked-questions-suggestions )

I suppose they are also planning to allow us to integrate hypertext links.

It's difficult to quantify how much the current absence of these functions hinders the life of the forum. A lot, I'd say.

The "Search", "Edit" and hypertext features personally I'm waiting like every messiah in existence, once they are here I'm gonna be connected 24/7.