The below is some features Spruz should add to the discussion, no I am not saying all should be added just some.
http://www.webwiz.co.uk/web-wiz-forums/forum-features.htm
General Features
Topic display options - Sort by Topics, Topic Starter, Replies, Views, Post Date, etc.
Active Topics - Topics containing new posts since last visit or other user defined period
Un-answered Topics - Topics with no replies since last visit or defined period
Last Unread Post Icon - Takes you directly to the last unread post in the topic (updated in real-time)
Forum Polls - Create Topics that contains Polls which your members and visitors can vote on
Topic Rating System
Topic preview
Admin tools for Topics - Edit, Delete, Move, Lock, Sticky, Event Date, Icon, etc.
Hot topics icons
Announcements and Sticky Topics
Posts
Preview post option
Message Editing and Quoting
Report offensive or unwelcome post
Unread Post Icon - New Posts since you last visited the Topic are display with a New Post Icon
Admin tools for Posts - Edit, Delete, Move, etc.
New Set Time Delay on how long Posts can be Edited for after being Posted
Spell Checking Support
Members
Member Post Search
New Points System - Receive Points for Posting New Topics, Replies, being Thanked for Posts, proposing a Answer
Uses Forums Bad Word Filter
Security and ANTI-SPAM
New StopForumSpam - Checks with the StopForumSpam service to block known spammers from registering
New SPAM Cleaner Tool - One stop tool for removing, blocking, and cleaning up messages from a spammer.
New SPAM Filter - Add words or Regular Expressions with configuarble actions when Spam Filter detects Spam in Posts.
Anti-Spam Flood Control - Time span between members posts and number per hour.
IP Address logging and blocking.
Bad Word Filter with support for Regular Expressions, for replacing unsociable words or phrases with those set in the filter.
Fully moderated Topics and Posts - Topics and Post are displayed after being approved by a moderator.
Double posting of identical posts blocked.
Email Domain Banning.
Member Suspension.
Report Posts.
Search Tools
Display results as posts or topics
Search individual forums, all forums, or particular topics
Search posts using keywords and/or by member.
Search for posts by an IP Address (Admin and Moderators only)
Keyword highlighter to quickly and easily find what you are looking for quicker and easier.
Member Profile (Admin)
Member Avatar - Select from built in avatars, or upload or link to custom avatars
Member Information - DOB, Age, Location, Homepage, Occupation, Interests, etc.
Active Statistics - Online Status, Join Date, Last Visit, Number of Posts, etc.
Search for member's posts
Custom signature (Signatures can be disabled)
Member Forum Preferences
Time and Date format
Show/hide email address
Choose whether to attach signature to message
Admin Control Panel Features Forum Administration
Create, Edit or Delete unlimited number of Categories, Forums and Sub-forums.
Arrange the order of Categories, Forums and Sub-forums
Forum Options - Description, Locked, Passwords, Permissions, etc.
Moderators can hide suspect Topics and Posts from other members.
Admin and Moderator email notification of Topics and Posts waiting approval.
Moderator permissions - Moderators can Edit and Delete Topics and Posts, and can also suspend members.
New Disable Hyperlinks and Images.
Log file contains Date/Time, IP, Member Name, Action taking/Error Message
Log Topic/Post Deletion, Hiding, Moving, Editing, etc.
Log new registrations including date/time and IP address
Forum Maintenance
Batch lock topics
Batch delete topics and posts
Batch move topics and posts
Batch delete non-posting members and inactive member accounts
General
Bad Word Filter configuration
IP Address Banning
Edit Title
Assign moderators for the discussion.
Admin/Mod can see member posts IP.