Addendum
@slowreaderwrote:
I suppose the solution is to ask the question in the early morning, then keep the window open for the rest of the day, hoping it won't take long to elicit and answer.
Also in the top right corner is a bell icon. Click the bell to see your notifications. It should show you threads you have participated in and when there's a response or mention.
Also, you should be (or can be) getting emails anytime someone responds to your thread (or one you are following), or whenever you get an "@ mention." You can control the email notification settings by again going to the top right corner, and choosing the Profile icon (3 heads), and in the dropdown choose "My Settings."
