None of this is new, but I don't think I ever voiced my opinion on the matter and I'm curious what others have to say.

Every time I go to browse through the submissions I'm stuck at a fork in the road: As my username suggests I have a certain affinity for comics AND transformation, but why are comics listed as a type, not a category? Furthermore it feels like all of the types listed under "General Things" would have better keyword synergy if listed as Categories, then change the Type listing to something like Genre or Interests.

While I'm on the topic why use a drop down list in the first place? Why not check boxes? It doesn't seem like any retrofitting would be required on the developer side of things, and users would have the ability to go into past submissions and check off all relevant options.

And lastly, why is the search bar separate from the browsing section. It feels like search results should pop up in the browsing section but there are two separate, distinct forms of site navigation and I don't understand the thought behind it. It separates keywords from the distinct drop down options. I don't hate the idea of a drop down list or check boxes. It seems like a good way to provide recommended categories that make it easier to filter and find new submissions. For that matter combining the two would provide more access to what is arguably the most important section --the "Sort By" drop down.

I'm wondering if there was a reason for all of this or it was just invented early in the site's infancy and never revised.