A few small questions

[imported_ULTIMATESSJ]

On my forums i am trying to completely revamp my forums, and make it look a lot better, as at the moment it looks like a complete mess, since i have been trying to add so many hacks to it, so would someone help me with these questions
[list=1] I've tried adding a border around my forums, but nothing happens, do u know what could eb causing it, i am thinking my banner is, but i dunno at the bottom of my forums there is a thick border, why is this here, and how can i remove it I have a lot of stuff on my forum homepage, is there anyway to make it more "compact" how do u put those pictures on the side of your category bar, like yaxay has[/list=1]

[K33nny]

[list=1] I've tried adding a border around my forums, but nothing happens, do u know what could eb causing it, i am thinking my banner is, but i dunno

In you're header file there is a main table with surrounds they entire forum, you can put a border on it by placing border="1" or any size you like. Not sure if that's what you mean though as you gave us know example or address to your forum.
at the bottom of my forums there is a thick border, why is this here, and how can i remove it

Again, no example.
I have a lot of stuff on my forum homepage, is there anyway to make it more "compact"

You can make it more compact but changing cell spans and the width of your forum.
how do u put those pictures on the side of your category bar, like yaxay has

It's all about customizing the forum display templates.
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