What's the difference between 'New posts' and 'Recent posts'?

[MontyVeda]

...they're both same as far as I can tell.

Shouldn't it be 'New threads' and 'Recent posts'? That'd make more sense.

 

[roadrash]

I asked a similar question after the latest upgrade, here is the response
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/new-posts-recent-posts-whats-new.253720/