I swapped out the original v3 design with the new one. All users and guests should see it now. If you log in, you have the option to switch back to the original design.

Probably the most drastic change is the disappearance of the Discussion Items box to the left. I have replaced it with the discussion items bar, which gives you a listing of items according to the most recent activity in them. More active items are first in the list, and less active items are later. It is intended for those items that are less active to be "cut off" towards the right. You can still click on the "Discussion Areas" link to see the full listing and descriptions.

Let me know what you think. And also, if you think this is more of a detriment than an improvement, we always have the option to switch back.