I was a bit on the fence at first but
I do like the new forum look and functionality. Maybe I just don't have the latest LCD with the brightness and contrast cranked up unrealistically uber high from the factory to side with those that claim to have hurting eyes. And it's not like the old one was
oh-so-awesome-zomg.
But, many forums do give their users few skin options and here it should be no different. Not sure if the forum software actually supplies different themes or one needs to code them themselves which I'm sure will have a direct impact on whether we'll get them or not. If they have to actually make the themes, I think we (you) are screwed