I understand if you're uncomfortable with some of the changes in the new forum software. I've found the hybrid mode works fine for me and I really liked the format of the old forum software. But there are so many areas where the new forums are better than the old ones that there's no way we'll ever go back. We'd be giving up our awesome new user profile pages, for one.

After years of using and researching forums, we've decided that this one is the best. We gave up a few little things, but what we gained more than makes up for those small losses. And I think that everyone who's used the new forums for a while has gotten used the differences and appreciates the positive changes. Hang in there and give them a chance. I think you'll find that after you've used them for a while you won't want to go back, either.