Well, I think this is my second post on this new site?
1) Yes, I don't like all the new changes either. But, in prioritized order:
A: Avatars have been moved.
B: Gallery will be resurrected.
2) So, I think we need to wait. And in time:
A: Topic titles will in time not be abrivated any more.
B: Extreanous air and space, dividers and lines will be stripped. "Moore google like".
C: News section on the front page again.
3) A PayPal donation/fund raiser to send Wane on a vaccation to the Carribien.
But for now, yes it's allowed to quietly hate or "out-of-the-box-love" the new site. But I believe that we should give it time. It'll all be good given some time. Allow the real cries of dismay and hate ring when the beta badge is gone. Meanwhile critize constructivly and make helpfull suggestions.
But posting on other sites that a.org is dead, or that you don't like the new look. And be quite here. Now thats a huge no-no. This is the place to say what needs changeing. And do it nicely. Remember that this is a free service to us. The community.