Thread Marking suggestion: Database (automatic forum marking)
 

Please consider shipping v4 with this as the default:

Thread/Forum Read Marking Type = Database (automatic forum marking)


New forums start up all the time* they have a blank database. Having this setting would not affect their performance. When they get used to the other thread marking systems they are reluctant to change. vb.com uses this type of thread marking system and it works fantastic.

Otherwise when people check on a forum and go away for an hour all posts are marked as 'read'.

Please consider this simple suggestion which would make forums easier to use* and more people might want to buy vb because of it's ease of use. :)