If you click the "galleries" link then the "Whats New"  right away you don't have to look at anything on that landing page.  I don't see that its that big a deal to just not scroll down but hit the Whats new as soon as you land?  

You don't have an editable option with what page you land on when clicking the forum button so not sure why the galleries should be any different.

Just my 2 cents:)