I'll tell ya another thing that bothers me is that I rarely start many threads anymore especially in dog general b/c within an hour its on page 2 and I myself don't have time to go back page after page after page to look to see if I missed anything. (and I don't even have a busy life - let alone someone who has children and pets and a job). And why is my thread drowned out? b/c of the Fido walked, Fido peed, and Fido pooped threads. I know other's have said that their feelings are hurt when threads that they reply to the person doesn't reply to theirs, it isn't always b/c I don't like the person or don't care - its b/c I didn't ever see their thread!