So, everyone[ish] knows about the log-in tab and where to find it, right?
Well I noticed that on the old design it was at the very tippy top of the forum banner. Now it isn't.
This somewhat explains as to why a lot of newer people are running into the issue where they cannot connect, because they didn't see the announcement.
It's on a locked thread and no longer put on display.
The proposal is simple:
Put it somewhere at the top of the forum section, because at this points no one really goes to the 'home' page. Especially if you're looking for help in the help section.
Maybe even add in a thread and pin it in there too, concerning the log-in page.
It'd save time.
It wouldn't obviously stop people from not finding it, but it would make it a helluva lot more obvious.