I too feel,the agenda and ego to have a new style board will go ahead regardless of it viewers wish, that has shown time and time again, they are happy with things as they are.
I do also feel its not a decision of people running the board to make a such a change, surely the role is to ensure the page remains a good environment.
Its like here, we have our hands on loads of users let's do what I keep trying to do but no one comes , but now they'll have no choice.