I got an email with your reply, so I think my email is configured correctly. What I don't get are any emails from threads I was subscribed to before you switched to the new forum. I thought I had checked the forum about 3 weeks ago, but I'm not sure. I do know that the last time I looked (before today), it was still the old forum look.
It might be better to select 3-5 template looks and then run a poll. I didn't try and look at very many of them. It looks like one can also do template changes rather than buying someone else's set. Perhaps something very simple, basically a couple of color changes that would still complement your new pleco.com website, etc? I can live with these colors, it's just a little harder to view what seems to me to be a "light black" on pink, and a gradient of lighter to darker pink for the "xyz said" title bar.
I actually (so far) don't see a title thread while looking at the thread. If it's taking to the first unread response in the thread, then it's OK. Perhaps it's just because it's my first day on the new forum, and it will take a little while for things to catch for for me.
I was mostly bummed out that I didn't get an email of a new release - haha.