Some features would cost money. Such as spellchecking.
As to mark/nomark and the logic of read/not read, it is working and you have to read the fine statements about how it works. Very strange until it dawns on you.
In closing, this thread is in the wrong forum. It's off topic and belongs in the Forum Feedback forum.
Bob
While I am reading a forum and I go on to the next item, clicking next or next unread message, it shows items read. However when email notifications of forum updates arrive, I have to guess and read a few entries before I find my spot. What am I doing wrong?
Unrelated to above, I was just wondering why there is no spell check available and it seems to be really needed.

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