User blog comment:Sannse/Your First Look at the New Wikia/@comment-88790-20100824152050/@comment-1613840-20100824173836

Sorry if that got confusing. The change to a new look is about creating an improved experience for editors and readers, with a cleaner and more intuitive interface. Where consistency comes in is in the decision not to support the old Monaco version of the site in the long term.