liquid threads becomes really annoying for long discussions
Fragment of a discussion from Village pump/en
Sounds good. From a usability perspective, the "new post" thing isn't obvious. Even a little "[NEW!]" would be helpful to complement the highlight, if you can't make the highlight more obvious.
I also think you should hide the "Link to" behind "More"... but reveal the "edit" button. I think that would reflect what people more commonly need to do.