[Forrest]

1. Change the bookmark/rss feed update option to allow it to be checked every minute (this is in OW.) That way people who are used to the mailing list can just check the RSS feed often.
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2. Install a theme that utilizes some basis design rules (grid, priority levels...)

3. (Going off priority above) modify the nav so that the important items are delineated from the less important items. I'm guessing Control Panel is not the most important item in the nav, so it should be moved.

4. Remove form fields from dropdowns and re-implement such items as the search tool.

What other ideas do you guys have?