I don't see a whole lot of difference, but that just may be the way I enjoy the forum. It has been downgraded though, imo, by the fact that you can't get it to open on the "Latest Posts" page anymore. Now, you have to go to the right side and click on "comments" every time you bring up FR or even just refresh the page.
It's not the end of the world or anything, but it's a little annoying right now. If this is the way it's going to be, then oh well.... I'm sure I'll get used to it after a couple of weeks and forget it was a little more convenient in the past.
I think it’s so rotten that I am considering jerking my $35/mo donation until it is put back the way it was.