Hi there,
New guy here to add a little to that tip about notifications. You can configure your account so that you are automatically notified for any posts you create or reply to. Here's how.
1. Put your cursor over Profile in the top menu, then click "Account Settings".
2. Right below the top ad, put your cursor over Modify Profile, then click "Notifications".
3. Click the checkbox that says "Turn notification on when you post or reply to a topic", then click "Save Settings".
Hope that helps someone out there.
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