Hrm, well I suppose unless people have serious complaints with it, we should implement the new (old) post icons when it's possible. Everyone I've talked and read seems to be liking the changes going on. Also, someone should be assigned to finding/editing/creating buttons and icons that look better on the darker backgrounds and that (hopefully) return some more nostalgia to the board.
A new topic is my choosing now, huh? Well then, how about since the Pokéballs are coming back, we get back on track with the coloration of mods.
With the Pokéballs back, the moderators will soon be seen as different by the number of Pokéballs, thus eliminating the need for coloration or bolding or possibly both. Maybe if it becomes too similar and people can't tell anymore, we could change the Pokéball images to be those of Great Balls instead (with Super-Mods getting Ultra Balls, and Admins getting Master Balls).
EDIT: Mind, I still like the coloration/bolding of names, I'm simply throwing this out as an idea to appease those that are vehemently against it.