On another board I used to frequent, we had a URL path that switched to a reveal of the board that didn't display graphics. The intent was for PDA and mobile browsing speed, but it also had applications on the desktop. A member could have the window open, and if inadvertently left up, and the "boss" came by, it was text only, not attracting attention.
I haven't been able to discover a means of doing that on Eccie. It would also help immensely with browsing Eccie via cell phones. Am I just missing the means of doing this, or is it an enhancement to consider?