"Click to view latest posts in this category" -- Similar to vBulletin.org.
 

Well, here goes my first super-minor modification! :)

Used the search function, but couldn't seem to find anything like it, so decided to do a quick one myself. It's a mere minor modification, which serves the same purpose as here on vBulletin.org.

Description:
This minor modification allows you to click a link below the category name in order to view the latest topics in XX category. It won't serve as a replacement for the forum description, so if you'd like to add a description as well, it (probably) won't interfere.

Instructions:
Go to your Style Manager in AdminCP and navigate to the following template: forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost. Once there, you'll come across the following bit of code:
Between the first and second line, add the following:
You can change the text accordingly. The if conditional is to check whether your category contains childforums or not, and sets it to 0 if the latter.

There goes my first modification! If you like it, don't mind to click install! :p

I just put mine in the forum description.

But why do that if you can do it globally? ;)

What is the difference between viewing the latest topics in a forum and simply viewing a forum the regular way, since posts are sorted by the most recent on top anyway?

I guess it's merely a matter of preference - appearance and whatnot. Plus, it'd be easier to view topics in a specific category if you have a reason to do so while having other categories collapsed or whatsoever.

But as said, I see it only as a matter of preference.

thank you