Here's a screen shot from the General Firearm Discussion forum for reference:
I've added a red line between the stickies and the regular threads. Notice that the stickies have that circle with the "i" in it on the left?
Well, unless you're on mobile. Then you're screwed.
But can I suggest something that's even better 99% of the time?
Don't read by individual sub-forum. Use "View unread posts" at the top right of the page. That way, you'll see everything that gets posted, and you won't miss something important that's posted in a small sub-section that you never read.