I do hit the unread posts button.
But I dont remember seeing a thread with "1950's B&W motorcycle video worth watching", or something pertinent.
Obviously, the number of "Hey! Look at this new video of a guy falling off a pier" indicates the site might need a tweak on how youtube videos and the like get organised.
One click, many pages of funnies ALL in one thread. Much like so. Not safe for work, FYI
http://cbr250.com/forum/thread-22.html It keeps the reposts down to a minimum.
I just think it is a far better idea than having to trawl through the entire forum reading every thread just so you *might* discover something worthwhile.