There are often features that those of us who use them take for granted so I wanted to share this one.
To go directly to the newest posts in a thread since you last read the thread....
from the list of threads (either when viewing all the threads in a forum, or by clicking "new posts" on the top menu).
You will see to the left of the thread title a little downward arrow
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If you click this arrow INSTEAD of the thread title you will automatically be taken to the newest posts since you last viewed the thread.