Since JavaRanch is setting up a new version, I have a few suggestions:
1. Give me a check box to forward all my private messages to my posted email address. No one seems to look at their private messages.
2. Provide a pop-up on entering the range if I have unread private messages (I know, someone else already asked for this).
3. Allow me to send private messages to myself. That way I can see what it looks like when I receive a private message without creating an extra persona.
4. Allow me to search the entire ranch, at least by member number. Provide a button when I look at someone's profile to see all posts by that person (same function, but where it is expected).
I'm still a
Java intermediate, but I'm a pretty good programmer with time available. If I can help out with the new JavaRanch version, even as a beta tester, let me know.