Keeping up with old posts

If you create a new topic, or make a response to one, you're automatically subscribed to that thread. You can always choose to subscribe to one even without adding to it as well. Subscribed posts will stand out from the rest, so you can keep track of which threads you're actively following.

 

I'm not sure, I never did that.

I actually just reset the subscription options in the back end, so it may have changed. There was a very similar subscription tool with the old forum software. Personally, I prefer not to have threads subscribed to by default, but that's just my personal preference. I could see how it could be useful to subscribe to updates of threads you've posted in though for keeping track. It is especially handy in the draft threads as you can have an update emailed, too.

You can click on your name and see the threads you've posted in your profile, too.

There are various options so it boils down to a matter of choice. My help is clear as mud.

 

I forgot to add that at the top of every page, there's a quick links menu item. You can see the subscribed threads there without going to your profile or settings.