Site Name: RooT.co.il

URL: http://www.root.co.il/forums/index.php

Description: RooT is a big community that contain almost everything (downloads, discussions, sport, graphics, etc...)

Reason for Nomination: unique design, the forums shows in a different way, that make it easier for use.
clean - without a lot of hacks that no one need.

Language: Hebrew

Yes I second this one also. It is a GREAT place!

Site Name: 24 Hour Forum

URL: http://www.24hourforum.com/

Description: The largest 24 hour free discussion forum on the internet.

Reason for Nomination: 24 hour forum is simply a 24 hour forum. It never sleeps! It is unique due to the domain itself, 24HourForum.com - Other forums are based on category, industry, topic, etc - 24 Hour Forum is a free discussion forum for talking about anything and everything.

Launched May 15, 2008.

Site Name: SEOGranted.com
URL: http://seogranted.com
Description: The Biggest Internet Marketing Resource with the Fastest Search Engine optimization available on the net.
Reason for Nomination: Lots of time and effort has been placed into that forum, and I think its appealing enough to be nominated for its design, as well its contents.

Launched September 1st. (Not yet officially Open)

Site Name: Expats.cz

URL: http://www.expats.cz/

Description: Forums sorted by topic including accommodation and personals, articles, and business links directory. Czech Republic (or more so Prague) based online information and community to assist foreigners like myself adapt into the city.

Reason for Nomination:

I couldn't believe it when I realized the website is based around vBulletin. Just take a look it's quite impressive!

Site Name: DesignForums.co.uk

URL: www.designforums.co.uk

Description: UK Focused Graphic & Web Design Forums

Reason for Nomination: Unique vBulletin theme design, many common vBulletin features stripped back to the essentials, simplified postbit to decrease space between posts and put the full emphasis on great design discussion. The site is completely free to use, is 100% advertisement free and is run by a designer for designers. Design Forums also makes great use of the new members album features by using them as portfolio areas for members to upload their latest work, 3 images/portfolio updates are featured in the sidebar at random allowing visitors and members alike to see a wide range of design work.

Hope you like it :)
Thanks, Greg

EDIT: Also forgot to mention our cool CSS trick for seeing if members are off/online, we've used opacity to fade the avatar if the member is offline, and it shows as normal when online.

2nd-ed!

I don't see anything about a forum anywhere on that site, and no link to a forum?

Site Name: Sitetalkzone - Community for webmasters, by webmasters

URL: www.sitetalkzone.com

Description:Sitetalkzone is an ever growing webmasters family where you may discuss on a variety of topics with fellow webmasters of all expertise levels. You’ll gain some experience and a friendly environment that is highly conducive for intense debates & discussions on webmaster related discussions. Apart from that, you’ll find a lot of topics to help you relax & make fun.

Reason for Nomination: There can be quite a few :
# Simple & elegant looking custom design.
# Very active community. Founded on 23rd Sept 2008, we've produced some great activity around.
# Would love to see feedbacks and what people think on it!

Thanks,
Swastik

Site Name: GuitarChaos.com | Guitarist Community

URL: http://guitarchaos.com

Description: Community for guitarist to show case their music and discuss technique on guitar playing.

Reason for Nomination: We have strong content for guitarist. Members are able to jam live with each other. It’s a great community and is growing daily.