Is there a way to make it so that ventrilo status is available to people on the site above a particular rank, for privacy etc..

At this moment, you would have to use Advanced Layout Options coupled with <!--System:IfRank:X--> <!--System:EndIfRank--> .

That said, I'm in a major rewrite of the menu system and this will be possible with the normal interface in a week or two.

Thanks heaps for your time and effort !

Sweeet, was looking to hide the Shoutbox from visitors since we started using it for quick plans or things ppl are looking for. No need for outsiders to see all of that.

Right on, Chops!