Muppet Madness has been getting a serious makeover, and the place is starting to feel less like an ordinary fan site and more like the chaotic backstage of The Muppet Show.

Here’s some of what’s new:

A faster, cleaner design throughout the site
New forum sections for News, Muppet Madness, Memes & Meme Battles, and general conversation
Smoother forum browsing without constantly jumping back to the top
Replies, mentions and notifications so you know when someone is talking to you
Fun forum roles with Muppet-themed titles
Achievement badges and profile flair for active members
Featured and trending discussions
Member profiles where you can share your own updates
Meme Craft creations and head-to-head Meme Battles

You can start discussions, reply to other fans, earn badges, create memes, enter battles and generally contribute to the controlled chaos.

This is still a fan site for everything Jim Henson, including The Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and plenty of wonderfully obscure characters. There are simply a lot more ways to join the fun now.

Take a look around, start a conversation and let me know what you think. The curtain is up, the forum is open, and the madness is only getting started.