Change the default setter for viewing a thread from either picking a page or clicking on the on the thread link to immediately taking you to the first unread reply.
The reason is it'll stop having to load the first page and go right to the last unread and in doing that people that just click on the main link, "not one of the numbered pages in the thread", go right to the first unread reply not making the server load a page onto your browser you never even wanted or needed anyways. This will reduce unnecessary bandwidth and will make using the forum a more pleasant experience also.
The reason is it'll stop having to load the first page and go right to the last unread and in doing that people that just click on the main link, "not one of the numbered pages in the thread", go right to the first unread reply not making the server load a page onto your browser you never even wanted or needed anyways. This will reduce unnecessary bandwidth and will make using the forum a more pleasant experience also.