Originally posted by DeadJohn Don't be so quick to change! "Bunny ears" causes friction between the 2 segments of strap in the buckle if there's a downward force on the camera while the strap is on your neck. The linked approach looks prettier, but also looks more likely to come loose under tension.
I just looked more carefully and tested. Bunny ears are more secure and less likely than the linked method to work their way loose over time. In practice either method is safe enough, but the linked method offers no real benefits IMO. If the ears bother you just hide them by tucking them back under the sliding piece.
In other words, no need for the OP to feel stupid.