They willl not be reverting to the old format and that's that! The best way forward is to press for changes to improve what's here now.

What needed changing on the old format is off the board for comment now so there's no point in talking about it. Criticising those who dreamed up this new format only serves to cement feelings of a them-and-us situation and isn't helpful. Constructive criticism is helpful and that means on a point-by-point basis. An overall "I don't like it" won't get anyone anywhere!