Forum confusion

[lurkalot]

I have to say that out of all the forums I use on a regular basis, this one is the most confusing one I have encountered.

I don't like the Tree format, so I changed to linear, oldest message first. shouldn't any new replies be tacked on the end ?

I noticed if someone replies to a post further up on the tree, this doesn't go on the end, and I have to go several pages back to see it.

On other forums I use, Say I wanted to reply to someone in the middle of the postings, I would use the Quote function, and the reply I have made should tack on to the end of the thread. This makes it much easier to follow, and you don't miss any post's this way.

Also, anyone know how to enable Smilies ?

Anyone else feeling like me, Or am I missing something ?