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why does the little pen move?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:54 pm
by sue-the-recycler
Hi
When looking at the messages list, why do some of the little pen icons move about?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:06 pm
by Compo
Sue I think it means someone is writing / posting onto that thread...........
Compo
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:57 am
by Chantal
Sue, are you looking at the old style forum? The moving pen indicated a popular subject.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:01 am
by oldherbaceous
Dear Sue, i glad you asked that, i,ve always wondered what it meant, but the longer i left it i didn't feel brave enough to ask.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:43 am
by jopsy
me too
i thought it was what people were writing on at that time but im not so sure
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:17 am
by Chantal
It really is just the sign for a popular topic, honestly.
I know the answer because long ago in the mists of time I asked Mr PH.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:29 am
by alan refail
I'd always wondered too. So its a case of
The moving finger writes and having writ, moves on.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:37 am
by sue-the-recycler
Oh right! I dont know if this is the old fourum or not - there seem to have been a few - how would I know?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:11 am
by Chantal
Sue, Go to your profile and then click on Board Style (near the bottom).
Subza is the old forum which is no longer being maintained or updated (hence the out of date offers)
Wimpole is the new forum.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:05 pm
by sue-the-recycler
whyhey! we have a 'new' look forum. Thanks no more little pens!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:41 pm
by Weed
Thanks for that...I have just checked my profile and found that I was on the old style forum...I am now updated and in the 21st Century