User blog comment:Sannse/Your First Look at the New Wikia/@comment-1705800-20100820000538/@comment-8072-20100820003821

While Monaco was not liked by all, it was still a CHOICE. People could choose Monaco or Monobook. All people want now is that same choice.

It also wasn't the skin that was the problem with Monaco, it was the complete change of ad policy and the introduction of ads on the main page that inflamed the community at that time.