Most here don't seem to like change. I have been here a long time and it seems that everytime Audiogon makes changes they believe will better the site, people cry foul, question their motives, whine, pout and threaten to leave forever because the grass is always greener (at US Audio Mart, etc.)......
What I have mostly seen is that Audiogon listens to the feedback (especially if provided constructively) and then continues to modify and improve based on what users are saying. I have every confidence they will get this right eventually.
In this case, I agree with most that the tile layout is cumbersome and the "looking through a porthole pictures are simply dumb." I get that paying more gives those advertisers an upper berth while the others are below decks, but I suggest simply omitting the pictures for ads that are not upgraded. Giving us the option for a "classic (i.e., list) view" is a good recovery, but a beta run of the new layout and request for feedback would have been a more effective approach since there are some pretty smart folks here that would have appreciated the respect of being asked their opinion and the opportunity to weigh in on a trial version.
If it ain't broke......
