I feel like we can just stick with what we have here for the next 10 years.
So honestly, do we really want Epochtalk?
Personally, I wouldn't mind sticking with the current software but if it's going to be an improvement
[e.g. Support for mobile devices, better security and etc...] over what we already have, then why not?
It's not like we can get a refund from the developers at this point, so it seems this change is inevitable.
I wonder if the forum will fork at that point and we will have 2 Bitcointalks or if this forum will cease to exist. Personally, I think it would be fun to have the forums forked and would probably stick to the format I'm comfortable with. Who knows, maybe that would double the forum's total revenue? Maybe they could operate slightly differently with regards to freedom of speech or moderation tactics...