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This is the first thing I noticed, particularly the way most elements are boxed up — most with a small border radius. (the main container, the main nav, the user information (when viewing on a larger screen)).
Were these elements put in boxes for UX clarity or because you intend to allow forums to add their own background images behind the main content/header?
There's also a lot of mid grey which to my eyes reduces contrast and clarity throughout — particularly in the drag to upload area when writing a post.
I did a quick mock of removing a lot of the boxes (attached), but it would obviously have implications on the main content background and header background choices.
I'd also be interested to hear your thinking on the start a conversation/event placement. On a smaller screen (<990px) they disappear into the sidebar and it becomes a little unclear on how to find the buttons again. Presumably mobile users don't create as many threads, but 990px is still quite large.
On the whole, it functions and looks great. Really good job!
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