Does bitcointalk.org have an owner or how development can be so dead? 
I mean it can't be impossible to upgrade/merge it into something better, even changing some HTML/CSS would help to improve the user experience.
Never seen such a big forum that neglected xD
I mean it can't be impossible to upgrade/merge it into something better, even changing some HTML/CSS would help to improve the user experience.
Never seen such a big forum that neglected xD
The current forum isn't neglected. Members like PowerGlove are continually contributing to new patches and improvements to the base SMF 1.1.19 software which are implemented by theymos from time to time.
From what I can see about the new forum software, they took up a big mission too early, they failed, now the project is in limbo. Maybe one day it will be picked back up and there will be a mirror with new and revolutionary software, though it seems like a pipe dream at this point or else I am sure there would be some update since the new forum software was funded by a lot of the community.
I don't think anyone should expect that the highly modified SMF 1.1.19 software will be completely replaced in the future. I think that would be a big shot in the foot as the majority of the community love the forum the way it is.