Um I'm sorry to break it to you, but he's right.

there are plenty of website downloads that can change the way you view the forums; instead of a crappy white it can be a splash of midnight black. just google it.

also for the Uke's graphics there's this thing called a customs folder where you can transfer new sets you could buy or make for uke and tori by replacing the old TGAs with new ones. you could google that one too, if not make a request thread.