I am confused... because that "View Replies" feature was in the old version too... and displayed the same message... perhaps it was just now moved into your view? - you can see the whole thread can't you?
I don't remember ever seeing it in it's present form. How soon I forget-can't recall the title, but under the old format I went to the page that listed my posts and the replys to them and notice of posts that I was interested in.
Like I said I like the new format and was just trying to defuse all the whining with a little comedy.