You're partially correct...it's not so much the template edits as it was the Mods/Hacks that are installed. Alot of the ones Danno was using with the old version haven't been updated to Vb4 yet (and may never be) from what I understand. I still use version 3.8.x on my site and the new posts is standard functionality as I had mentioned above. Every Vb4 board I visit, has it displayed this new way. (Which there must be some sort of settings to adjust as well, because DjChat operates more closer to Vb 3.8, but still differently.
I get where yer coming from Randy...
The issues I have, is that vB is commercial, paid for software. There should be no hacks/mods -- only what is available from the producer.
There should be no need for hacks/mods in commercial software. Freebie stuff, yeah.
For example: I use most of Sony's software suite (Vegas, Acid, Sound Forge) -- I wouldn't put in anything they didn't either produce themselves, or explicitly endorse.