Should the topics section be reworked?

I’ve noticed I get frustrated everytime I want to go back to “topics”...it takes me about 2–3 clicks sometimes..perhaps I’m just lazy..maybe I’m not the only one that thinks this. does anyone feel this way? I just feel that the functionality could be better. I think it could easily be set as a preference and displayed in the top right-column next to your username. Suggestions?