Oh hell. Seriously, I would much rather have a useful text space than poncey colours. Had you told us in advance that was the choice I would definitely have campaigned for keeping things as they were. Gutted. I'm a bit gob-smacked you made such a slashing change without at least warning, let alone consulting on it. Rats, rats, rats.
Why is it honest, decent sellers always get shafted to try to protect against twerps and chancers? Aaaarrrggghhh!!!!