Mine is being able to subscribe to threads - no doubt.
I can just pop over to "settings" to check on the threads I have posted in - reply to the threads I'm already active in - then I go check out the other forums.
To turn this feature on - go to:
Settings > General Settings (lower LH side) > Default Thread Subscription Mode (under Messaging and notification)
I have selected "Through my control panel only"
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