Thats why the forum is just what it is now... Nobody gives a damn and the mods are doing the best they can with what they have. Im sure they have been told "fairy tales" about a super duper forum that is so superior that it takes forever to build...
According to theymos, it is expected to take a year to finish the new forum software.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=455867.msg5069851#msg5069851