I like the new format better for many reasons and think this is clearner and more usable.
I really hate the new search feature though (and I’m not the only one complaining about this as the revised search has received most complaints in the thread John Robinson posted yesterday.
For those of us who post new threads frequently, this new search feature does not work as effectively or efficiently as before. Too many additional mose clicks to get to a very important feature on the website.
Overall, I am happy with the look and feel (except for the complaint above and the lack of thread views).
I agree, I believe the changes are brilliant. Sure they take some getting used to, but they give us a LOT more power and control over our view. The RSS feeds will also make a big difference in what can happen with Free Republic outside this site.
Yep, everything else is pretty slick.........but search needs to be more dependable. Note the surge in duplicate posts the past couple of days......
I really like the new format, too. The tabs are nice.