vBulletin 3.x/4.x and IPB 2.x/3.x had threaded view as an option alongside flat. Forum software of old actually gave users the power to choose the interface th

vBulletin 3.x/4.x and IPB 2.x/3.x had threaded view as an option alongside flat. Forum software of old actually gave users the power to choose the interface they want. We've really gone backwards with software interfaces. Also, themes. These days all we get are "Dark Mode" and "Light Mode". Boring.