Best Practices
 

I am sure the project leaders have already seen this* but I think it is an important resource for everyone:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009...est-practices/

From the above list* some points I think is important for VB websites:

• 5. Use OpenSocial
• 7. Show Only Relevant Information

I could really see heavy use of #7 throughout posts. Such as hiding report* quote* and reply buttons until the user hovers over the post. The ideas are endless throughout a VB website...