That's the first thing I thought when I signed up for these forums. Without a doubt the worst layout ever. I hope the organize it and make it look nicer soon.
Couldn't agree more, it is amazing that anyone in their right mind would think that this layout is any good.
If I set my local to whatever available language, it's because I am more comfortable browsing content in the said language, don't feed me unnecessary information I will not, and most likely do not want to, read.
While this certainly is not a major issue, it does need to be looked into.
Also since we are on an internet forum, adding a quick "ignore" button next to the poster's name would be great.