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PHP Code:

$getnewthread=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS threads FROM thread WHERE lastpost > '$bbuserinfo[lastvisit]' AND forumid NOT IN(1,2,3)"); 
$getnewpost=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS posts FROM post LEFT JOIN thread USING (threadid) WHERE post.dateline > '$bbuserinfo[lastvisit]' AND thread.forumid NOT IN(1,2,3)"); 


Sorry, a small error in the second query, use the above code instead I'm positive that will work, but I haven't got a vB2 set up hence why I haven't tested any of this