Graphic vs. Text Presentation of Information

Forums are repositories for large amounts of information. Being able to navigate, locate and consume that information easily and quickly should be a prime goal. I have a couple minor observations.

There is very little "graphic" representation of ideas or information in the current UI. The most notable "nit" that I find is having to locate threads I have participated in by looking for the text "Yours" in the subheading of threads.

There appears to be some sort of information being represented by the change in color of text of thread titles, but I can't figure out what. I believe it was similar or the same prior to AMASS?

In general, the brain processes large quantities of graphic information much faster than text.

The question is:
What would be the best representation of

[YOURS: 22]
[FOLLOWED: OWN]
[FOLLOWED]
[POLL]

in a graphical form in a low-height space?

I'm not adding columns for icons or spheres that need a legend to be explained what they mean, like in many other forums. If there is a great graphical representation to replace the texts, then I'll consider it, of course.

DONE DEAL type of colored boxes can be a possible solution: https://photography-on-the.net …mdisplay.php?f=​171&page=2

I'm working now on presenting the thread list in clearer manner.

Pekka wrote in post #17348759
The question is:
What would be the best representation of

[YOURS: 22]
[FOLLOWED: OWN]
[FOLLOWED]
[POLL]

in a graphical form in a low-height space?

Thinking about how to do it . . . The "You posted here" icon in vBulletin didn't distinguish between [YOURS: 22] and [YOURS: 1], but I found it useful nonetheless.

For symbols to represent followed and own threads, using the same purple as in the notification bar would make the meaning more immediate. If using text instead of pictures, these could be simply FOL and OWN in purple type (bold enough to stand out) or in black type in a purple rectangle. I think FOL would do for both categories. Presumably, members know which threads they started, but maybe some want the distinction preserved.

I earlier suggested a picture of duct tape instead of the word STICKY. Alas, the number of responses was [THEIRS: 0].

If the number of icons unique to AMASS! grows, a legend at the bottom of the page would help newbies. People who use vBulletin or phpbb elsewhere are used to looking there.