I have to agree. It seems a little too complicated for my taste. 6 different symbols I have to differentiate by color only is too much. (Also probably not good for color blind users). Any chance we can get more intuitive symbols? Not sure what constitutes a hot topic (or if I like the idea), but add a flame somewhere. For polls use a small bar chart or a check box. For regular posts, maybe an open folder with items in it. Just some suggestions. Anyway, other than that the new lay out looks great. Keep up the good work.