I had the same thoughts...this means that threads will die faster. For me, "death" means 2nd page. I never go there. Too bad, I really loved the old style. I just don't come here as much since the change.
I also don't understand the value of locking these kinds of threads. So we want to whine about the new interface, big deal. Controlling this kind of content just makes people less likely to feel like they are part of the community. It also give the impression that our thoughts on the interface are not considered to be important.
I suppose we could get two threads back on the front page by deleting the two locked Interface complaint threads in the sticky area that just take up space. There is no value in having those two threads sit locked in what is now (sadly) prime real estate.
Last edited by Sawtooth; 11-24-09 at 10:39 AM.