[quote=@The_written_John]
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Unfortunately i never noticed that button because it was so small to begin with, but now I see that you have so graciously pointed it out along with the OP, i do apologise for being unable to see something so mind numbingly small and out of the way compared to something more easily noticable such as it being in the title of the post or in the original post itself, highlighted in a way that someone who just so happens to be partially blind could spot. My apologies that I wasn't able to see it...
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It's kinda obvious that if you are looking to see if the thread is accepting or not, you should look at the 'join status' first. It's not a new feature.