There are several important UI principles violated with the latest round of changes, making FR slightly harder to use. The invested experience of the people who use FR has been discounted, which is disconcerting to many. I don't think FR mgt really appreciates this. Telling your users to "suck up and bear with it" is offensive to the relationship.
When I see purportedly "experienced" people do this sort of manuever "In Real Life" I give them a big downcheck, no matter what goes right. It's noxious.
Well said!
AND I was thinking that they wouldn't have done all of this just prior to a FR fund raising....
I bet the donations would've been way down if they did.
IF people weren't complaining and supporting this site with generous TIME and DONATIONS - why did they change it all???