Just in case anyone was wondering......... I found this on netenberg.com forums from Adminstrator Aric.
"Hi,
We're sure that you're excited to use phpBB 3. We don't blame you, it's been forever since a major update to that software. However, experience has shown us that major new releases often have serious flaws that can cause major problems for those who choose to update without investigating things first. We say this in general and aren't picking on phpBB (though they've had a lot of issues in the past). We will add phpBB 3, but likely we'll wait a bit to see if there are any quick point releases or security flaws patched before upgrading.
Of course there's no reason you can't install phpBB 3 on your own if you need it right now. The installation process is easier than phpBB 2 was.
Regards,
Aric"
Sounds promising!
full thread can be found
HERE