"- Do we want to remove all buttons and replace them by icons (possibly with linked text)?"
I personally prefer buttons that include the text description, like the Reply button.
"- Or is it not worth the trouble and we should just continue with the buttons as till this date."
Probably other things of higher importance - like templates.. :)
"One advantage of this is that you can learn to differenciate the kind of importance and functions that icons and buttons have."
I think any distinction is too subtle for the user.
"A button such as is much easier to see in the middle of the other post and thread icons... and it should be easier to see, I think."
The icons seem to stand out sufficiently, but maybe it's the background colors here.
"Maybe what should really be done is allow the possibility of icon/button language folders, so that if you are viewing the boards in Spanish you see the Spanish buttons."
Excellent idea!
sam~
