The image uploader should be available in the next upgrade. The one you see on our forums is a custom job and probably not the final version. What we are using has a few shortcomings.

I doubt the basic layout will ever change much.

No WOS needed here ... definitely a different crowd. Pond Boss in general is a more seasoned audience. I don't keep up with the day-to-day interaction on this forum, but assume there are few member disputes where moderators have to step in.