heya; if you do go back from a thread to the main listings, new messages will appear at the top (#1), if any have been posted. or, i have noticed that once or twice. i think it depends on whether you go back to the listings by going forward (clicking on the main link), or you go back by pressing your browser's back button. i use the latter, and sometimes even replies i just posted are not listed on the main list. (i dont mind, i just think hitting the back button is faster.)