Deprecated - Social software and communities

I've created my node-story.tpl.php which I've laid out using the various $node variables. Example, I've pulled out $node->body, $node-deck, etc... Problem that I am having is that i have no idea how to show the comments. Comments only seem to appear when I use print $content. Is there anyway to display the comments in my own rendered story template?
I'm a newbie so any guidance would be appreciated.

Is there a module that will do this? I don't want to have anything else in the URL like mydomain.com/user/username.

I'm working on a community page for bands and venues. During the sign-up process and in their profile, I need different fields for each one. For example:

For Bands
Band name:
Music Style:
Year Formed:
Booking Contact:

For Venues
Venue Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Age/Drink Restrictions:

Its just an example, but basically I have 2 types of users, both etering events into the calendar, and both having a profile suited for either a band or venue.

Not sure how many of you seen the last design of my community website, but I just finished a complete redesign on it. Started last night and it is up on the server now I would like your honest opinions and suggests please.

http://www.wcfree.com - WD Web Connections is a 100% free dating and std information service site that is dedicated to people who have encountered an std(s).

A feature I'd love to see at Drupal.org is module rating and most downloaded lists. What are the most popular modules that add social networking features to Drupal?

Hello,

I am new with Drupal and would like my users to be required to enter more information into the standard "create account", such as a name, etc, etc. How would I go about doing so?

Thanks,
Chris