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Title: Post categories
Post by: Erato on Tuesday 18 May 21 12:45 BST (UK)

Why are some posts labeled with a 'thumbs up,' a frown or a question mark in the left-most column?

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Tuesday 18 May 21 12:49 BST (UK)

I never noticed that before.
No idea what it means.

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 18 May 21 12:59 BST (UK)

Presumably because the person posting wants to add it.  It is the message icon  which is underneath the Subject  on each post which is set to standard. 

I know one rootschatter regularly puts them against their post.

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 18 May 21 13:01 BST (UK)

I think it's a choice for the OP to use. It's been there for a good while.

Add - sorry, Rosie, your reply is far more informative than mine.

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 18 May 21 13:03 BST (UK)

No need to apologise Gadget  :)

I just tried adding one and it shows on the top of the post as well  ::)

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 18 May 21 13:07 BST (UK)

This is the listing

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: Erato on Tuesday 18 May 21 13:37 BST (UK)

Ah, thanks for the explanation.  I never even noticed the icon option; think I'll give it a pass.  It's sort of meaningless, really, to give your own post a thumbs-up.

Title: Re: Post categories
Post by: Maiden Stone on Tuesday 18 May 21 14:23 BST (UK)

I didn't know that either.
 I've sometimes used smileys.
 Experimenting with "Lamp". There have been occasions which deserved a light-bulb.