I'm not sure what problems folks have been having, other than maybe having to look around a bit to find what you are looking for... The new look is much more current when compared to how other sites look.
This is, by far, the most active and helpful board I've ever seen. If I were having problems, I'd wait for things to settle down a bit and try to get used to the changes before leaving. There just isn't anyplace else like this, and I'd hate to be without it!