If you wanted to do it without any coding you could make a link forum and put it at the top of the index list (like the one on the index here for the area51 dev site). Just make the link for it the same one as in the quicklinks menu.
Although surely once people know it's there they don't need to be reminded again. You could make a global announcement explaining where it is and be done with it.
-:|:- Support Request Template -:|:- "Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb"
Create a forum
Type: link
Make the link the one to the unread posts.
Position it at the top of the index page list.
Easy, no coding and a nice big link they can't miss!
-:|:- Support Request Template -:|:- "Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb"
Thanks KevC, I got it now. Works fine. I was having problems because I put a space between unread and posts (**=unread posts instead of **=unreadposts)