I am so glad to see the forums were reorganized! I think this was a long time in coming and should serve the community well. My only quibble is that its size may be a bit daunting for new players...we'll see how that works out.
Just wanted to let you know of a quick update that should help those of you who are unable to claim your monthly bonuses. You can now go to the Shop page and scroll to the bottom, where there's a button which says "Change Minecraft Player". Click on that and update your name, and you should be able to claim your bonus now!