Liking the new look, apart from the diagonal stripes which are making my eyes ache.
One bit of functionality I'd love to see return from the old original site is the topic drop down at the bottom of the page. When you'd scrolled to the end of a thread you could select a different topic (reviews, general chat etc) from this drop down without having to scroll all the way back to the top. When you're on a laptop it's light relief for your finger.
