from what I understand, you don't need to pay them to load custom vbulletin skins, but the skins themselves may be sold as part of a package from somewhere. They are quite a lot of work to create so that's understandable.
I also wouldn't mind a pool theme. Nothing overboard, maybe as simple as a green color scheme and a masthead at the top that looks like a table's rail or has a photo of a pool hall or something. I always felt the forums could look a little spicier.
I also wouldn't mind a pool theme. Nothing overboard, maybe as simple as a green color scheme and a masthead at the top that looks like a table's rail or has a photo of a pool hall or something. I always felt the forums could look a little spicier.