>I'm not sure I like the new login. It's one extra step that isn't needed. Also, it isn't clear to new people how to get an account.

I agree. I don't see the point of four big circles. What's Logout for? I can't get to Logout from the Messages area - where all of us spend the most time. I can only see it on the opening page which requires navigation back to that page to Logout?!

What's the point of Login? It tells you in red letters to use Messages to Login directly into the messages area. I don't see that as an improvement.