Actually I did that Jeff and I was NOT watching a lot of them although they were still on my list. I did take them off that list. I usually hit the STOP WATCHING button at the top right of an actual thread once I post my last comment. It would seem not ALL links to do something actually do it!
Also I have had problems with getting Alerts via email AND in the Alerts box online. My settings are properly set. The thread follows:
http://www.christianforumsite.com/threads/limited-atonement.35378/page-7#post-288183
FYI Rusty confirmed he is having the same problem.
Automatically watching threads can be turned off via the following link: http://www.christianforumsite.com/account/alert-preferences.
To receive email alerts, you have to go to the thread > Unwatch thread and then Watch thread with email notification or Go to all watched threads list from navigation bar > Select threads > Enable email notification from the drop down list below the main list.
If you are still not receiving email notification, then it may be a technical issue which I have to look at and I will do that soon. But I do receive alerts in the alert box so I can't confirm any bugs there. I will keep a watch anyway.