I've had some questions along these lines for a while. I too have my link directly to the forum page, and occasionally go to the main page, most recently to see the reunion pictures.
Some seem very aware of other parts of this website, like the calendar; probably they just regularly check that; or is there another way?
When I first joined this site, I read every biography. I printed out the listing, and read a couple each day, crossing them off of my listing. But I have no way of knowing (do I?) if new biographies are posted. I didn't notice that there were any cookies there, ie, my computer didn't remember which ones I had already read.
I hope I'm not out of line in posting these things. They're just some questions I've had.