FWIW One thread in particular (Dish Network: Distants") which I've followed since day # 1 kept indicating new posts until I finally used "mark forum read" tool. Now it seems ok.
Alas, I've been searching for that "better cookie" all my life but none compare to the ones I used to get about 45 years ago in a little town (east of you I think) called Willington. Had to wash them down with Knickerbocker though - uggg which is probably before your time .