On some other boards I visit, next to the number of replies there is a number in parentheses that signifies the number of new replies since you last viewed the topic. This is extremely helpful in determining how recent a topic is and to know whether or not a lot has changed since you last looked at it. Anyways, I just thought it would be a cool and helpful addition if possible.

You visit other boards?!?!?!

The shame, champstark, the shame.

If it makes you feel better, the Mets forum (not Off Topic!) is my home page.

I think that is a feature that depends on your core boards software. I dunno if it's something I can implement here or not.

I know it's not exactly what you were looking for, but it's close, and it indicates how much activity has taken place since you last logged on and centralizes a list of the topics and posts that have happened since your last visit: