I'd like to suggest that a feature be added that allows the users to hover over each topic in the main current topic list ("Most Recent Post"), and that after a few seconds of delay on a particular topic -- that there then appears a pop up window with either the last post in entirety or in summary is presented... and that moving off the topic, the window then disappears.
I believe this would help user filter topics of interest faster, and allow focus on the ones of immediate interest more directly.
Perhaps this is a settable feature in the user's preferences tab as some may not like it.