Maybe we will be able to drop the forums with integration of a proper BuddyPress installation after all.  Just take a look over at the [BuddyPress Lab](http://labs.openpluto.com/buddypress/) and see the screenshot.  Beautiful! [![](images/OP-BuddyPress-—-Just-another-WordPress-site-Google-Chrome_034-320x204.jpg "OP: BuddyPress — Just another WordPress site - Google Chrome_034")](http://labs.openpluto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/OP-BuddyPress-—-Just-another-WordPress-site-Google-Chrome_034.jpeg)