User profiles?
Because, well, a lot of us just can't talk about ourselves enough. 
No, really, I just see the introductions area getting pretty difficult to navigate if this gets really really popular, and profiles are an easy way to index content by person. ... Or, to put it simply, it's easier for me to click on say Karen Wehrstein's profile to get her web URL than hunt it down in an intro thread (if she's posted one) or whatever.
I promise I won't list my occupation as "prostitute" in this forum.
Enabling signatures might also be slightly awesome.
Basic is fine by me: url, short About Me, Twitter, etc, email.
If we have email, I'd prefer it be blind so my addy isn't accessible to just anyone.
You could also opt to not fill in that field.
True, but I like setups where I can be emailed, but still have my address hidden from the person sending the email. I can live without it, though. At least until Oreos are discontinued. I don't know WHAT I'll do if Oreos are discontinued.
People can send you private messages; you can be notified by email when you get one.
... (y_-) durrrr. Request redacted, then.
I know. Sigs were supposed to be on already, and I need to beef up the profiles. What info do you guys want?
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