Ok, I haven't visited this site for a few days and...erm, this isn't exactly what I had in mind. I forgot to mention that another reason why I prefer the old recent-posts-on-main-page style, is that it is short, simple and functional. The current alternatives give me a somewhat bloated list, with a little too much detail for my liking.
I also have to agree with Guest_Saiten about the 1-liner format.
Regardless, it's nice to know that suggestions are being taken. Thanks again, offroadgeek, for the great board!