What exactly is the little prism icon thingy?

[phil13]

When you have no new replies in a large board but you DO have new replies in said board's child sub-board, a different icon appears. What exactly is the object on the icon?

At first, I thought it was the prism from 'Dark Side of the Moon' but looking closer it's something different. Nils, what is it?

Phil

[nicco]

When you have no new replies in a large board but you DO have new replies in said board's child sub-board, a different icon appears. What exactly is the object on the icon?

At first, I thought it was the prism from 'Dark Side of the Moon' but looking closer it's something different. Nils, what is it?

Phil

I thought it was supposed to be a metronome?

[jre58591]

hmm, i kinda like it, whatever it is.

[nilsjohan]

It is one of the deep mysteries of Piano Forum.
Sorry, I can't tell you more...

[phil13]

It is one of the deep mysteries of Piano Forum.
Sorry, I can't tell you more...

WHAT?!

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Hence I shall laugh until I cry.

 

Phil

[debussy symbolism]

Greetings.

Phil, some things aren't for the forumers to be known. I think it is best that we drop the subject.

[debussy symbolism]

I think it means that you have either not posted much in that particular board or subboard, if there is one.

[debussy symbolism]

That's interesting. I had one aboce one board before posting my last post and now it is gone. This is fairly irreconcilable in my opinion. Is this a conspiracy? Nils, I want the truth.

[debussy symbolism]

Ah, I think I am figuring it out. I think that the "thingy" comes up when there is not enough posting in that particular board. Nils, provide the answers. Or is it.................something unbeknown to you as well.

[debussy symbolism]

Yes, problem solved. I just posted in a board with that sign and the subboard, and the sign dissapeared.

[phil13]

Debussy, I am aware of what it signifies, but I am asking what the thing on the icon is.

Phil

[debussy symbolism]

I think it's a scale. It isn't level because you haven't posted in that board.

[pianistimo]

it's an alien.

[debussy symbolism]

I think it's a pianistimo.

[ihatepop]

I think it represents something like 'child board' inside, or something...

Just a guess.

ihatepop

[ihatepop]

*Gasp* Or maybe it means that the MODERATOR is in there?!

Hellooooo........webmaster?.........

ihatepop

[preludium]

When you have no new replies in a large board but you DO have new replies in said board's child sub-board, a different icon appears. What exactly is the object on the icon?

It's a simple machine. Look at the logo on the website where the forum software comes from:
https://www.simplemachines.org/

[phil13]

Aha! Thank you for clearing that up, Preludium. 

Phil

[jre58591]

It is one of the deep mysteries of Piano Forum.
Sorry, I can't tell you more...

the deep mystery has been exposed, hahahahah.

[Bob]

So the prism/metronome indicates new posts on the child board?

I see blue dots and brown dots next to the main boards.  Must be replies/no replies on the main board?

I see.... blue for new posts, brown means you clicked on that board.