I really like the Visit First Unread link. To me that seems like the easiest way to make my way around the board. If it's a thread I've posted to I'll see the green arrow on the envelope in the list of threads and then I know I can easily check if there are responses.
I liked the new look from the start and as I check out different areas I'm finding lots of neat things to explore.
And by the way, I like different!