Is there any way to have a single thread from a collapsed forum show up on the main page? I'm primarily asking because I don't want to see the Off-Topic forum, while I do want to see the "Ask James Jacobs.." thread.
I'm guessing there isn't, but it can't hurt to ask :)
"Focus" button at the top will only show threads you have dotted or recently viewed. Everything else in that forum will be hidden. But you'll need to unhide the forum before you can select it.