How about having a "catch up since x time button" or a "catch up section.
I just find a busy times you have to read the forum 3 or 4 times before i'm convinced ive read the new messages.
Also being in a picky mood - as i am (sorry) - how about a spell checker?

I often get "caught up" without asking for it. This happens when doing a new post (esp. a long one), opening a second window, or leaving the machine unattended.

Not a big thing, but while we're on the subject...


Pete

yes please for spell cheek

Wat do yoou ned a spel chacker fro

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe

People at Cambridge have nothing better to do

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