I personally hate it. It is just more crap on the page to distract me and take up more room. It makes the threads more narrow and I'm already using a 1024X768 screen res. Wait until you try and read one of my long winded posts and it takes up two pages because the text is so narrow. I also wonder how it will affect threads with pictures in them. I hate scrolling from side to side to read something.

However if it keeps the site free I will gladly live with it. It's not enough to turn me away in any event.

I was looking for way to get rid of it, but couldn't find one. It reminds of a pop up that gets in your way all the time. I am sure I will get used to it in time.

Paul