Rating-based discussion site for 2011: digg vs phpbb layout style?
I'm building a rating-based discussion site.
Basically, it consist in a forum were people can create topics and reply to them (and also rate them).
I have approximately 10 topic categories.
I have two layouts in mind: one is phpbb-like, the other is digg-like:
digg style:
phpbb style:
Which one is more appealing for modern users (2011)? Which one is more efficient according to UX design?