1. Go into your admin cp ==> vb options==> Style and Launguage Settings ==> Use Legacy (Vertical) Postbit Template - click the yes option ==> save.
2. Here are some links for a few great smilie sites
A Special Connection
Click Smilies - My personal Fav.
Planet Smilies
3. Under User Group Manager in your admin cp. You can edit each user group to allow or disallow the use of custom av's and profile pictures. along with the deminions that you want to allow for them.