set announce(NEWDIR) "
\..::%boldNew in %section%bold
\::..
Why did you use '\' char.
It is not sure that erase the char '\'.
or try this setting exactly.
Code:
set announce(NEWDIR) "..::New in %section::.. ~~~"
set announce(NFO) "..::NFO in %section::.. ~~~"
set announce(NFOURL) "..::URL in %section::.. ~~~"