I've also noticed the process of following threads is way too complicated not at all obvious. Why do you hide it next to that cog in the top right hand, which looks like it might have forum settings, not where you report a thread. Its also a really dumb place to put report thread. Either have them at the top or the bottom of the first post like normal forums do.
How on earth could you mess up out basic functionality like that?
Up until right now I thought to couldn't follow threads & was extremely annoyed I couldn't follow The Screenshot Spammers Thread, Townie Fashion Police or What's happened In Your Game Today? All threads I could easily follow on the actual forums.
Also to echo what luciusstorm said, this wasnt a soft launch, this was throwing us in to drown. If I were more cynical Id think EA is hoping to drive everyone away so they don't need to keep any forums open
ED Another thing, it doesn't mark edited posts as edited as far as I can see, which is a really bad thing on a forum & any other social media.
And while I'm editing, the post in that related posts box are not just irrelevant but usually so old they should be locked