I have an idea: everything is alright regarding the colors and the style. What would you say if you flip the text, so that it leans like this (\) not like this(/). Then put the arrow below the text, and here goes the big change, the arrow will point upwards. Instead of a regular one you could make it like the arrows that are used in charts and diagrams - curves! That will convey a more distinctive message, I think.
Not a huge fan of the background. the gradient is too harsh at the lower right corner. The font is clear though! Which is the point of having an avatar for advertising
Instead of the gradient, I think it would look better a curl effect: http://pstutorialsblog.com/83/page-curl-effect-tutorial/
I found diagonal text a bit hard to read, and if you weren't asking for feedback, I probably wouldn't have read it. Apart from that, nice colors, blue & white always fit very well together
To me the arrow,the bluish overall color and the small whitish effect given at the lower right hand side is all perfect.Please, let the arrow direction be as it is.To me the arrow is pointing towards your name of the forum which is located on the earths whitish circumfrence like think.This was my first impression. Looking at the above reviews,we could be influenced by many thoughts but I am not at all convinced by others and I still stand firm by my opinion.
it's ok, but you're missing the 2.0 feeling, the "light" effect could be better aswell. Needs more work maybe, if you add more 2.0 would be a lot better.