[K1W1]

See image below. There has been a (7) showing since the forum software was updated.
I have cleared my browser cache.

 

[Max Kool]

Have you marked all forums as “read”?

 

[K1W1]

Yes.

 

[stavely]

Mine has a 6in it.

 

[Gasman]

Mine has 9

 

[stavely]

I just clicked on the big S top right and it was the number of "alerts " I have.

 

[stavely]

the big S is account details, inexplicably. Oh, maybe its the initial of your handle.

 

[VSAdmin]

Hey there,

The number you see is the total number of alerts you have. This should make it easier to catch any conversations or alerts waiting for you:

Hope that helps
-Gerrit

 

[K1W1]

Thanks problem solved.
Now the next question. Is it really necessary on a forum for adults to be constantly giving people who post “awards” that are overall totally meaningless?

 

[VSAdmin]

Thanks problem solved.
Now the next question. Is it really necessary on a forum for adults to be constantly giving people who post “awards” that are overall totally meaningless?

Just a harmless gamefication function that came along with the site software. It helps you know you checked some items off the list in learning the new site's functions.
-Philip