I remember reading a thread somewhere that mentioned that DSF would be switching formats or somehting like that? If so, do you know when that's gonna happen?
Not a clue. Quite a bit of tinkering will have to be done to the new system before we put it into place. However, so far as using it will go, there will be very few noticeable changes. Most things will look and operate in very much the same ways they do now. All the major changes will be internal and won't even be discernible by members and guests.
Also, if that's the case, will there be an off topic section? I'd sometimes like to discuss non-DS related things with DS fans. If not, is there a place for off topic subjects now?
Unfortunately, the moderators pretty much have their hands full with the boards the forum currently has and there are no plans for the foreseeable future to add any new types, particularly off-topic boards which would be quite likely to generate many more posts in need of moderating.
However, never say never. Who knows what the future
might bring one day...