The old font style was a bit clunky, and this new logo is clearer and fresher, but its also a bit blander - a bit 'same as all the rest' if you know what I mean. Its too empty for me; I'd prefer it if you had a slightly thicker font, and maybe if you kept the half-blue background that you had previously.
Also, I preferred the old upper case C in RootsChat. Emphasising 'chat' like that was a welcoming touch, and is accurate. You log on here, you get Roots and Chat - what it says on the tin. Rootschat, written all as one word - just makes me think of healthy alternatives to tea and coffee

Or (trying to be constructive) instead of the coloured background and captial C, you could have Roots and Chat in different colours? Roots in brown and Chat in blue perhaps?
I'm sure it'll grow on me whatever you do!

Barbara