As to the "auto trace of threads you start"...

Would it be possible to add it as a checkbox as part of the 'start a new thread' process? That way both sides could have it - it you want to immediately trace the thread, click the box. If not, don't?

That might be cool. Really just using the trace link on the threads page isn't so bad, especially if you open it in a new window. --Jeff

And if you could make a 'slap' button... someone does something deserving, you hit it, and their computer reaches out and slaps 'em upside the head...

:^) --Jeff

Disable mine, of course...

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