User blog comment:Sannse/Your First Look at the New Wikia/@comment-65693-20100817212936

I'd like to bring up the point that wikis, at their very roots, are encyclopedias. The point is to create a database on a topic, not to try to rival MySpace or Facebook. Ever. The "Like", "Share", "Follow", etc. functions have no place on a wiki.

I honestly don't see a single good reason why support for the Monaco and Monobook skins should be dropped. I've been using Monobook ever since I joined Wikia way back in 2006 because it was simple, basic, never gave off lag, and was ultimately a skin for editing, which is what editors do. The addition of the Quartz (later replaced) and Monaco skins were good options to add for users' own preference, customization and whatnot, but coming up with a new, flashy, and apparently advert-covered skin (Monobook is advert-free) that will become a mandatory skin is just an awful choice.

I don't particularly care if the skin is released; just keep the previous skins proven to be useful before making a huge gamble on behalf of the users.