Visual aid...
MC in 800x600
MC in 1024x768
See? It's all in your preferred resolution. In my opinion, the forum looks better in the 1024x768 setting mainly because it's what I've used for years and what I'm used to (not to mention that most sites, including KGZ hint-hint, are optimized for that setting), though comparing the two, most people might say it looks better in 800x600.