Bluebird, you're right about the glitchiness and slowness and the layout. I should probably avoid talking about how the "new" eBay AU forums strike me, as I've had many many tant- no, no, I mean REASONED CRITICAL THINGS TO SAY...!
I would like to see some genuine web designers get to work on the eBay forums and fix the structural problems. The moderation issue is another touchy one...