Yes, it is a permanent change.
I put off making an announcement as originally that was going to be one of two new developments with the launch of "Boards Scanner 2.0". Then my programmer went AWOL on me before finishing the rest of the job.
I liked the hand-done reviews as well. But one has to change with the times. What you see there is the best methodology for an automated replacement that would keep some of the old "feel" of glancing at recent boards threads.
Glad you guys like it!