Hi, how do i follow a topic and get notifications with out posting something?

thanks

Rich

Rich,

I've had to modify my original answer.  Yes, you can in fact get notifications on a topic without posting.  With the topic open, click on the "Subscribe" button in the lower right of the screen.  If the topic is open that will create a "Topic Subscription" which notifies you of new posts.  If the topic isn't yet open and you are at the "forum" level, clicking on the "Subscribe" button creates a "Forum Subscription", but then you will get notifications of new posts in the entire forum or subforum.

You can manage your subscriptions in your profile and unsubscribe as you see fit.