Hello everyone, This is just an update on the question that has popped up a few times before. Apologies if there was no earlier clarification.
This was a previous bug that was fixed and it has since been tested. The only reason any message will show as unread is because the other member has not read it.
When any owner reaches their 5 application limit they get an email telling them they have reached the 5 application limit and to talk to and choose a sitter, as well as a pop-up, encouraging them to decline sitters if none are right and how to relist the dates.