I don't understand why when you click on a thread from the right hand column, it doesn't take you to that person's post. Sometimes I click on a thread and it takes me to a page or two before that person's post.
Mobile device TEG webpages are a little different from the pc. It even makes a difference which way I hold the schmadtfone.
What may be happening for you, @MoonShadows , is that the link is taking you to "the first unread." Oops, and there is @PhilaGardener saying the same thing!
I've pretty much stayed with clicking "New Posts" after @thistlebloom explained to me twice that it means "new posts you haven't read!"
It's fun for me to go to members "recent activity." About all that does is show me what you have liked but also gives me a few words of each recent post. Alerts seem a little obscure in intent to me. Besides, I'm not always willing to be alert.