[rfrey]

I think you meant to say:

"While I appreciate the effort that's gone into this, I don't think the 3-D transition is an effective user interaction element because <insert reasons here>".

[jacques_chester]

I meant what I said. Please don't put words in my mouth.

It was an emotional reaction. And it still is.

We went through all this with animated gifs, then <blink>, and then flash.

Please. No more.

[ryanwaggoner]

If you never bother to explain to people why something like this is a bad idea, then the flashiness is always going to win out. And probably will anyway, judging by the web at large :)