@wornish Use the Thread Tools above the thread, click subscribe. You can find you subscribed threads under your profile.
I have several threads I post to and I just use the bookmark menu bar in my browser. I have several there.
Like this.
Don's D7100 Daily Dabblings
Just go to your thread once and drag the link to the bookmark menu bar.
Never thought to mention I have my Settings page bookmarked like this becasue that page shows all new posts in any subscribed thread, and can click on any Subscription folders I have set up.