What am I supposed to do with the blue boxes containing various numbers and the message "you have X-number of unread posts in this topic"

I do not know what I am supposed to do when I see these blue boxes beside many topics. Are they things OTHERS have commented on regarding my own posts or what–and what am I supposed to do with them–just read them? Are they responses by others to something I have posted? Some seem to be connected to things in the Show Me category but cannot figure out when I go to them, what it is I am supposed to be looking for or doing in regards to these posts notices.

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They are forum posts you don’t have to do anything. If it is something you are interested in, then go check it out, if not ignore it or dismiss it.

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Nelda_Hoxie, thank you for the info. I have to say though that unless I do check it out, I will not know if it is something I should be interested in or not–right? I do find all those blue notifications to be part of the overall clutter that is distracting to me. Also, I feel as though I am supposed to respond to so many things, obviously due to my not understanding this new format. Gives me a headache! Anyway, thanks so much Nelda_Hoxie!