is there a setting or can there be one

[RBH]

that would let people see new replies to THEIR posts? these forums are so damn large and busy that when a question gets posted a few hours later it is 10 pages deep or so. there are a lot of forums out there where you can click a button and see new replies to topics you have specifically posted in and it is very helpful.

[matthew]

For threads you have already posted, open the thread and then choose Thread Tools->Subscribe to thread.

For the future look in User CP->Edit Options->(under Messaging & Notification) Default Thread Subscription Mode and change the default to automatically subscribe to all threads you post in with your preferred mode of notification.