I don't have time to look up the code, but it seems like you'll be moving $vars_display{forum_intro} from after_navbar to before_navbar in public_forum_summary.pl, right around the declaration of $hf
Donate to UBBDev today to help aid in Operational, Server and Script Maintenance, and Development costs.
Please also see our parent organization VNC Web Services if you're in the need of a new UBB.threads Install or Upgrade, Site/Server Migrations, or Security and Coding Services.