I found the change frustrating (Score 1)

I use pidgin a lot. I'm typically connected on the four major protocols -- Yahoo, AIM, MSN, and Google. I "talk" with coworkers using all four, often at the same time.

So a change in the UI can be seriously jarring.

Furthermore, I never read any justification for the change that made the case for me.

I just hope this doesn't ruin a perfectly good tool.