Regardless of how many people liked it the old way, eBay are not about to change it back

And THAT is pretty much the whole point.

Powersellers Board is a lot less moderated than here - they are free moan amongst themselves a lot more. And moan they do, hence why many of us also prefer the realities of these public forums where people tend to be less insular and more receptive to alternative ideas and viewpoints.

But the bottom line is that the revised feedback system has been in place wordwide for FOUR YEARS. Sellers of all sizes have been continually moaning about it for FOUR YEARS. To me, it's pointless moaning about it. Live isn't ever fair if you take a negative, defeatist attitude... but if you take an optimistic attitude, then these kinds of things won't affect you.