I know this is a double post, but I think that when a new message is posted, instead of just a V, make it a different colour with a V as I'm having trouble determining which is new and which isn't at a glance. Which is what most people do.
I assume you mean the index - And I'll see what I can do about that, as I'm working on the button set later tonight, so I'm sure I can work something out.
Haha, I'm sure it's not just you. Like I said though, I'll see if I'm able to make a more clear distinction between the two. Throwing in a little green on the "New Posts" icon might work. We'll see
I agree with AS here, it could be easier to tell the two apart on the index. The colour difference sounds like a pretty good idea - Can't wait to see how it turns out.