I have been trying to figure out if i am doing something wrong in the forum section. I can not tell what has been already read vs what has not been read. Can some one please help me with this. I love this place but i am getting a little frustrated.

On the home page for the FORUMS there are two links: view posts added since last visit, and view unread message.

that will sort them some. But it won't continue to show old, unread messages unless there are new posts since your last visit.

I'm a bit confused by your question. Are you talking about your own posts?

There is also the option to "watch topics" if you want to save a particular thread but haven't posted a reply. At the bottom of the page for that topic, there is a place to click that says "watch this topic for replies" (or something like that). Then, to find them again you just click on the "watched topics" link in the bar at the top of the forum page.

Oh, and the home page of CC (the main page) there is link, top center, to click to find everything you've ever posted: "My forum posts".