User blog comment:Rupert Giles/Global Navigation Update/@comment-24552788-20141210022148/@comment-1038387-20141210174358

You know, I (personally) see nothing clashing. It's no more distracting than the top bar in Chrome, or the side scrollbar, or the start menu bar. I tend to look at the middle of the screen. But that's just me.

I don't like it, I would prefer if the colors were matching because it looks weird on any-non white wiki, but talk of it ruining everything, or it being thrice as big as the old one, is drama. And opinions. You don't like it? But so-and-so does like it. This isn't a popularity contest, or a place to vote. The reason you're seeing so much hate is because a) several people hate it and b) people who like it, or don't care, are less likely to respond.

There are plenty of legitimate concerns (like the horrid notification dropdowns, or even the size and color), but it's best to name them what they are. No need to exaggerate.