Removing forum topics from my screen

I seem to be saddled with a couple that I'd rather not have. How do I delete them?

Do you mean how to remove a forum from your "tracked" list?

I think he means he has unwanted guests at home.  Asking them to leave would be the normal thing to do.  Deleting them might get him in trouble with the law...

 Yes: someone asked me to join their friends. I said OK, but then found I couldn't get rid of their topics, neither of which  have anything to do with chess!

Click on the "My Home" link.

Look under "Control Panel" on the right for the "Account" link, and click on it.

Look for "Alert & Email Settings" and click on that link.

The third one down is "Tracking." Uncheck that one, and they should be gone when you go back.