I thought it might be nice to have a section where members can post threads if they're going to be away on holiday, or something is going on in their lives that will prevent them from coming on the forum, or if they're leaving etc. It could be a good way to stop confusion about where did such and such go etc so the forums could be devoted to what they're supposed to be.

Also, it would be a good way to keep suicide posts contained to a minimum so guests don't have to read all the arguing etc. It could be a subsection in the introduction area that only members can access.