i def think this is a good idea. the only issue is that my knowledge of coding/html/what-have-you is pretty much non-existent, and forumotion is a biatch to configure.
for these reasons, i call upon the geeks, coders and other helpful people we may have on the forums! all i know is that as long as you write/find the html codes for diff parts of the CP (e.g. display new subscribed threads in designated box), you can create new "widgets" that show up under "Portal," which is horribly set up right now by default.
Place html code for new widgets in the following location: Admin Panel > Modules > Forum widgets management > Create a widget.
anyone up for it? mrj??? lol