hehehe actually Sep you COULD remain EXPANDED and read in threaded mode! Threaded is good also when you wish to find one of your comments, or another member's post (like they asked you to go read it) because each post is a line in the thread and shows WHO posted it... Threaded can also help you to NOT view a certain post "accidently" or if you have already read it and wish to move on or avoid it... you can click another's (depending upon whether you choose expanded or not will also determine how much you view and how.) I suggest everyone play with the options... you might find one that you like better!

(This is an option in your own PROFILE ... the second of EDIT PREFERENCES... there are two categories... flat mode/threaded and the one below it is expanded/collapsed.

Personally, I prefer basically flat mode with a few pillows for good viewing!