Like IP board forums?

It's a standard feature, no matter what forum software a forum uses.

I agree with the whole notification thing  .. unless you check on forums you have no idea whatsoever is going on , based on what you have posted, iv noticed it but, wasnt much of a big idea, since i always seem to hit forum a lot, useto it 

I think [NRNS]DutchGit's just above answers your question? Unless you meant something else.