Value of Including Forum ID in Thread URL?

[PhoenixDown]

So I have a mundane SEO question...

Under the vbseo # 2 preset, urls include the forum # in the url.

ie: vbseo.com/f2/something-12345/

However if you move the thread, that would break the link right? So wouldn't it better to have something like this instead?

ie: vbseo.com/forum/something-12345/


Does google read the /f2/ in the url string and give value to that directory?

I understand the benefit it was using the forum title option instead of f2 but I'm not so clear about the benefit in this method.

Thank you

[Brian Cummiskey]

The point is actually the opposite--- to keep value on the thread title instead of the forum name (that is likely very generic).

Plus, Id's save 1 query over titles alone, increasing performance.

[PhoenixDown]

Thanks Brian, ... Saving queries is a good enough reason for me!