Here is a list of the new features for you guys so far, more will come in the next few days.
PM Preview: Your PM's now have a 'preview' under each one. So you can read the first couple lines before opening.
Blinking Envelope Alerts you that you have a new Private message
Last 15 searches: If you do the advance search of the forum, you can see what the last 15 searches by other users have been.
Sticky Color: Now all stickied topics will have a slightly different color to make them stand out better
E-Mail Address Obscurer: This will Obscure email addresses in posts in order to prevent email harvesting. [email protected]
Skype/Google Talk/Xfire IM options: If you fill in these options within your profile, new icons will appear under your name when you post, and also viewable via your profile page.
Subscribed Threads Notifications: If you subscribe to threads, the next time you visit the forum under the PM notification it will tell you how many threads have replies. With a link to a page that lists them all.
FlashChat: Car Audio Central newest platinum feature, live chat!!
Paging System Instant message other users while on forum (Platinum Member feature)
CAC Arcade If you get as bored as I do, this helps :) (Platinum Member Feature)
MISC:
Forum Home Annoucement Special welcome to the latest platinum member
Miserable Users: Banned users will run into all sorts of problems when trying to access the forum.
Such as:
1. Slow response (time delay) on every page (20 to 60 seconds default).
2. A chance they will get the "server busy" message (50% by default).
3. A chance that no search facilities will be available (75% by default).
4. A chance they will get redirected to another preset page (25% & homepage by default).
5. A chance they will simply get a blank page (25% by default).
6. Post flood limit increased by a defined factor (10 times by default).
7. If they get past all this okay, then they will be served up their proper page.
Who is currently in the Chat Room: This is located on the main forum page, right under who is currently on the forum.
Page compression: Faster loading times for pages.
Itrader Ebay style buyer/seller feedback sytem

