Hmm.. I'm still unconvinced, personally. The other one was simpler, and perhaps not as nice looking as some of the other, smaller sites but it didn't really need to be what with the massive member-base and not being in dire need to attract new members..
Look forward to starting a story blog, though & I'm sure I can get used to it.. hopefully 
To offer some feedback rather than just slating it:
- I don't like the avatars being that small.. Get rid of them entirely on regular posts or make them normal size for me.
- I agree with some of the more constructive points made by Conor (Looks a little LQ/like a Free Forum)
- I can't see anything on my wall!!
- A little too thin for me..
I do appreciate the effort that has gone into this, though, Sean (& the mod team) and obviously I'm not going to ****** off because of a skin that, on first impressions, I'm not hugely fond of!
Also - what does the "+" sign mean at the end of someone's name in the "viewing this thread" bit at the bottom?