Have you tried the Color Me version of the site yet? While you can't change the block, you could change the colors. Also, the followers loss was announced before the switch. It was simply something that was unable to be saved over the transfer and it was encouraged to be manually saved. Unfortunate, but we did try to warn for it.
Yeah. I'm not super spicy about the followers. But, I have recolored the site. I'm not openly protesting or anything. Just bitching. XD You guys do a great job maintaining the site and watching all of us ding dongs do things. So, I appreciate it. I am also just and old soul in a young body and struggle with change.