Fully aware that this seems to be a small minority opinion here, I personally like the change, even though there is always room for improvement.
Most people seem to agree that the buttons are generally more eye-catching than before(even though for some people that is because they find them ugly ^.^ ). This was the whole point, so at least in that regard, success! (I am avoiding the important accessibility aspect here, about which I don't feel knowledgeable enough to really talk).
I personally noticed that I'm more likely to leave a vote, especially for the usual google search -> solution sort of visits.
I can understand the opinion that the current buttons feel somewhat out of place with the rest of the style, maybe a square with rounded corners would be more in line with the site's other button-like things:
- While the discussion seems to have remained mostly civil, I just want to thank the many members of team trying to improve the site for all of us, even though the community often gives them tough love in return :).
On the other hand, that stark difference is part of what makes them stand out so much in the first place.
While the discussion seems to have remained mostly civil, I just want to thank the many members of team trying to improve the site for all of us, even though the community often gives them tough love in return :).