Harvey44 wrote
What is the function of STANDARD view?
The Standard view is the page that lists all topics under your sub-forums. Here is one example of this page:
http://forum.nyskiblog.com/The-Woodstove-f2185909.htmlIt resembles the Topics view, but it only displays topics from that specific sub-forum. Other sub-forums are displayed as folders (see the folder icons on
our premium support front page). In your case, the Standard view isn't much different than the Topics view because your sub-forums don't have more sub-forums.
Harvey44 wrote
If we remove it from my forum, what functionality do I loose?
You would have to use the Topics view instead. Users can select which forum page they want (Standard/Topics) in the change appearance page (Options > Application > Change appearance | Preferences tab).
Harvey44 wrote
Does it affect my ability to PIN topics?
You can still pin topics in the Topics view, but you can only pin topics immediately under the forum. If the topic belongs to a sub-forum, you can only pin it in that specific sub-forum (not at the top level).