Dear Sumku,
Agreed and Supporting Avi, and also I would like to say that 'Shout Box' some time serves the platform for Announcements from respected Moderators, Super Moderators and Administrators, while in logging in , the running shout box helps the respected members to have update on the happenings and discussions going in the forum, also a respected member can notify or draw attention the others about any email or PM he or she sent to concerned member or respected Mods, Super Mods and Admins.
Regards