For what it's worth, signed. Removing the detailed animations, instead of simply prioritising actions over making sure animations always play to completion, is in my opinion a mistake.
I've said my piece in the other topic (though Caedeia said it better) and have no intention of getting involved in the usual vitriol and calling everyone disagrees a troll, but I hope desperately the people in charge realise they're degrading something that makes the game special.
Knock on me all you like, it's my opinion and my vote. All that's left is to hope, and come v2.0 launch day, if they haven't reconsidered, hope I can stomach the loss.