When the site changes, the forum will change with it for a number of reasons; mainly security, features, and easier to administrate.
I for one love the soon-to-be forum (but I may be biased); I find it more intuitive and there are a lot more features. However, it will take a little getting used to for those who don't like change. :)
There are always people who get used to something and don't like change, and there will be those who love the change.
What we need to establish and to ensure, is that those that like the change significantly outweigh those who don't. :-) Easier said than done though.
We'll never please everybody all of the time, but we can darn well try! :D
Ol.