That "Mark Forum as Read" function

[Landomatic 3813]

Is there a reason these check boxes are all over the site?  I can't see a viable use for them at all.  Accidentally touch one while on a mobile or accidentally click one or whatever and it clears that whole section's history leaving you not knowing what you've read and what you haven't.  If they are necessary, can we maybe get a warning pop up asking if we're sure we want to do that.  Maybe I'm missing something but they serve nothing more than to be a pain in the ass from what I can tell.

[bernorange 8359]

I agree that it's useless.  I never use it (on purpose).

[WhatTheBuck 28771]

I don't know why anyone would want to make use of that function. It certainly shouldn't be displayed so prominently and accessed so easily. I accidentally hit that button from time to time but I always get a confirmation prompt that allows me to cancel the action. Just happened a short time ago.