I am not sure I like the new layout on my WordPress site. I came here originally because I felt I could use the tools and such to better advantage, but in the middle of working yesterday I clicked and this foreign looking configuration popped up in place of my familiar and trusted dashboard. WTF?! But that’s the nature of the blogosphere – the geeks are forever clamoring for updates and improvements in their lust for widgets (and perhaps a secret desire to drive away those of us who are merely bloggers and not techies too?). So I figured I would adjust, relearn and press on. Then I couldn’t link. I highlighted, hit the link button and was greeted by an empty box. Rob suggested I switch browsers, which I did reluctantly and was able to complete my task but – I hate Foxfire. I am a Safari girl and if I am stuck with Foxfire, well, I don’t know how at peace I can be with this for long. I found the self-congratulatory post that Matt (of WordPress) wrote to us and the mostly glowing, suck-up comments praising the new look and functionality, but I am not thrilled. I do not like this, Sam I am.
WordPress Messed with the Dashboard
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anniegirl1138 
i hear you. I got a reply from WordPress admin this morning wanting all this infor. about my issues with 2.5. It’s nice they want to help, but what a hassle! I’m not a person who resists change, but when they fix what wasn’t broken and now it is, I’m not real happy.
Nancy, I had an older version of it and didn’t like it. My husband says – just download a new one- but I love Safari. Anyway, updating Safari was overdue so that fixed my link problem. Would have welcomed some warning on the change and a bit of warning on browser req’s too. Oh well.
i hear you. I had trouble adding an image today to my site- something I’ve never had difficulty with before. It’s not only different- I can cope with that- but it seems to have some bugs as well, which translates into frustration and wasted time for its users.
What don’t you like about Firefox? I ended up switching from Safari when other sites I frequent didn’t support Safari.
I also have troubles with the new layout. It took me a while to get used to the old layout, and now I have to relearn it. 😦