Latest YouTube Blog Entry (as of July 3rd):
http://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=HRQE8RjgHcQ

Is YouTube ready for the new channel designs?

http://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=gp6Wr8yTSvY

Guess not... and most of those comments aren't even taking into consideration all of the 500 Server Errors that many people have received when trying out the new beta design. Not only are so many people against it, but it still is far from working right.

If you don't think YouTube should force the new design onto everyone on July 15th, you don't have much time to speak out. When you have HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of people against something, threatening to leave, etc...

My solution: give an option, and maybe even the option for a 'hybrid' of the two designs... the look of the current design, with the customization features of the new one. I'd like that.

Also, I only just noticed that the beta design is being used on Groups now. I couldn't even tell the difference between the Groups and a Channel at first...

(Presented in NORMAL STANDARD Quality! WTF LOL)

Oh yeah, forgot the feedback blog (the one specifically for the beta channel, not the YouTube blog...):
http://youtube-channels-beta.blogspot.com

(Irony: My channel is linked on that blog as one of the "favorite new channel designs" :P )

Also, someone created a 'petition' of sorts against the switch on the Community Help Forums, if you are interested:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/youtube/thread?tid=... (less info)