Change is good. I have some recommendations:
1. Add additional layouts and allow users to choose which skin they view. Traditional style, New style, 13 shades of Green and no other colors, etc.
2. Regular updates to certain sections of the site, like Books, Brokers, Software, etc.
3. Add sponsored sections similar to Options Analysis, but for FX, Commodities, Stocks, Newswire stories links, Sponsored embeded code Stock Screener, Moderator-type Contributors who post Articles & Features based on specific subjects which allow for comments about the article from regular users, etc.
4. User Pics under/next to user name on all user posts.
5. Seniority based levels of achievements that allow experienced users to help screen spammers and temporarily put a posting pause on new users who spam and start or instigate pie throwing. This could be merged with the Contributor designation...
I know all of that would cost time and money, but it would probably help ET find growth and more of those Sponsored dolla dollar bills yall...