I don't have a problem with the new forum other than the horrible ads. What I have a problem with is the smug members who tell us we must accept change, we must take the time to figure it out, and indicate there's something wrong with those who don't get excited about change.
I'm glad I'm not one of those people who has the time to poke endlessly trying to figure out new stuff. I have too much fun stuff to do to be bothered with someone else's idea of better. I'll happily adjust on my own, but to act superior because you DO embrace change is ridiculous.
Any good business knows that when you throw change at someone, they don't stick around. Ask Netflix, for example.
The forum is fine. My life doesn't revolve around forums and if I have to work at finding something, I'll happily just do without.