Hey. I was thinking about it, and I'd really like an update roll for when people post new stories/poems/whatever. It would be a scrolling menu that shows the most recent updates to the writing section. Either it would show all submissions, or if there are too many, a person can choose to "subscribe" to a section. That way I know what's up and can go check it out first chance I get.
If you go to the main page of the forum, look to the right and scroll all the way down, there is a box that says "Newest Workshop Posts." It lists the last five or so posts in the workshop (which is usually plenty, since the workshop's not really all that rockin'). It only shows the original posts, so it's the latest stuff posted, not dependent on comments made on it. I think that's what you're looking for.