1. On the sidebar, there is a widget for “Top Forum Discussions” right below “Connect with TTB” and above “Links.” That is one way to follow the board from the main page.
2. I previously had placed a separate widget on the sidebar that included individual, recent comments. I removed that widget because the board wasn’t very active, and it was just kind of taking up space. I might be inclined to install that widget once again if the board gets more active, so that’s a possibility.
3. So as not to clutter the sidebar, I think I would prefer to only have one widget designated for information about the message board. I think the “Top Forum Discussions” widget is cleaner and more useful than the one that lists individual comments.
I do appreciate the feedback. Any additional feedback from others would be appreciated, too. I’m not a web designer by trade, either.