I would also have liked if they would start a new thread for each contest, but its not as bad as it looks!! And there are people helping out with the contest to keep everyone updated, as to what question you are on and when you get new picks....so maybe you will go a few pages back from the last to see an update if there wasn't a recent one, but its not like you are using that whole thread. If you make a mistake someone will let you know. The thread has several helpers, like I said.
Oh, I wouldn't subscribe to instant emails for it, just subscribe to control panel and whenver I'm on, check it for the latest update going backwards from the last page...