The original code was updated, it is what you should use, not from the other posts.

I wonder if this would work as a hook?

thank you :D

Only thing is the 'todays posts' on reload also takes away any posts counts included that were done more than 24 hours prior to the reload/refresh....
So this won't work at all for the 'newposts' search at all?

that would be Excellent! Would be lovely if an alert noise could sound when someone on a person's 'buddy list' logs in... tho i suppose if wishes were fishes....