This is not "tech" driven. Everything that's being done is because we believe that it will make for a better website. Some people agree and appreciate the changes, some people vehemently disagree. Believing that what's said on the Q&A board is a snapshot of the site and Member sentiments is just not a correct analysis. This board is not a litmus for the entire site.
With this last update and I know that at least one ad space was removed.