>I like that idea too and I think it is worth pressing a bit to have it done...
>1) It really would be no different than the "New Messages..." "Replies..." etc in form;

I'll do that.

>2) As with the "New Messages...", the number beside could be a link and the tooltip could explain it. [I wonder why only "New Messages..." number appears as a link? None of the others to the right of it do. Seems like they should].

That can certainly be done as well to have the same ability to show on top or bottom the list of messages.