New posts vs recent posts

[flagg37]

So I see that there are separate links for new posts and recent posts and each return different results. What is the difference between these two links?

 

[TheRealChrisBrown]

I think new posts just shows post in order of most recently commented on. The recent posts are in some random recent order I don't totally understand the arrangement. I usually always put it on new posts when I want to see if there is any new activity on a post...or see what's going on in the forum.

Edit:
Wait I take that back...I click on New posts then recent posts and I get the most recently commented on. lol

 

[SynDen]

New posts are the most recent post, that you havent read yet, and Recent post is just the most recent activity.