1. I've been in several threads that I know have new content, but darn if I can find Replies next to Views.

Let's say that I enter the Links 2.0 Customization Forum. Here are the headings that I get:

SUBJECT POSTER VIEWS LAST POST

Then, when I enter a thread, here are the headings:

LINKS 2.0 CUSTOMIZATION VIEWS LAST POST

I'm not finding any REPLIES heading anywhere. The only reference to Replies that I have found is at the very top of the Forum's directory.

2. I also have been in several threads that I know have new content, but I haven't found any red dots anywhere - not in the subject list or threads.

3.Yeah, been using Favorites, but a cookie thing would be great. You get so many folders in Favs after a while...

I use the Flat mode as default. Don't know if this is a factor in why I'm not seeing the features you mentioned.

Thanks.