i agree^ i really miss being able to go directly to last post in current topics from main page to. it was a quick easy way to kepp up on subscribed forums. same goes for reviews. sevearal things have become more difficult - meaning having to open more pages to get to the same place. dont know if this by design to get more advertising $$ but it is a small pain.
overall, i really dont like new format. there is less info available on main page, for whatever reason you only utilise 2/3 of page so it 'seems' cramped & imo, overall, it looks more like one of those sites whose main/only purpose is to advertise instead of being a dedicated tech site with awsome forums.
i realise you got to make $$ but i would hope there would be a more subtle way. dont know wether its true, but it appears advertising is taking up over a 1/3 of the page.
ill always be a dh fanboy, but i do find myself wanting to visit less & less becuase it is actually work finding the limited info on main page over the glaring comercials. while i realise this is standard for getting advertising dollars, i still find it annoying.
pls dont get me wrong guys, i want you to make $$, lots of it
. but you have to watch the fine line between promoting your financial interests & turning peeps away from the site because it appears to be losing its 'soul'( i know thats dramatic but couldnt think of another term
).
anyway, just my 2 cents.