I don't know what you call it, but this "<p><br></br></p>" always pops up when I try do make a quick reply to a post. I suggest that you guys remove asap, it will be a nuisance to new members.
I would suggest that you guys get a banner, to make the forum look more attractive. In that way, you'll get more traffic to OPF, and it will look more professional, in general.