why does the little pen move?

[sue-the-recycler]

Hi
When looking at the messages list, why do some of the little pen icons move about?

[Compo]

Sue I think it means someone is writing / posting onto that thread...........

Compo

[Chantal]

Sue, are you looking at the old style forum? The moving pen indicated a popular subject.

[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.

[jopsy]

me too
i thought it was what people were writing on at that time but im not so sure

[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.

[alan refail]

I'd always wondered too. So its a case of

The moving finger writes and having writ, moves on.

[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?

[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Subza is the old forum which is no longer being maintained or updated (hence the out of date offers)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.

[sue-the-recycler]

whyhey! we have a 'new' look forum. Thanks no more little pens!

[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