yeah you need to fix the SPG in the welcome box, and I'd sugggest using a picture that has something to do with AS or the forum (ie make a logo for it) instead of something irrelevant, as that's less likely to get you members
you might wanna open up a section to non-members as well if you wanna attract new people
possibly give it an edge in some way as well. there are a hell of a lot of AS forums about, and most don't really get off the ground or last. so you wanna give yours somtehing different