I ignore them all. Always have, really. Except until I showed up in one. Then I paid attention. Otherwise, I don't care.
There's announcements? Where? Why did I not get the memo? Aren't I regular enough around here yet to warrant the memo?
I have no problem with stickies, etc. That's because, after awhile you get used to these sorts of things.
Not until it became an elitist thread that only the admins can bullshit on like Gods on Mt. Olympus. Please don't smite me