Read and green "NEW"s

You have the right idea: if the NEW indicators don't serve a purpose for you, just ignore them.  For some of us, they are like an old friend who has returned.  They are an indicator of what has transpired in the hours/days since we last looked at dpreview.  For the way I work, they are a big help.  And, agreeing with your comments, I don't see how they harm anybody since they can just be ignored.

-barry