The 'plus' sign/symbol next to names.

I often scroll to the bottom of the main page to see who's online and there are usually 'plus' signs/symbols next to some names - why is this ?

It's always after Simbads name and today i see it after Shineys name ......
It's not an earthshattering matter, i know, but i'd love to know why this happens, does everyone see this sign or is it just my laptop showing it ?

 

It's the people you have on your friends list!

 

Well so it is

I wouldn't have guessed that in a million years :o

 

Took me a while to figure out too!!

 

At least you did :o

 

You would have eventually. If I did anyone can!!

 

:D

 

Thank you for asking this important question, Louise. I hadn't figured it out either, so I suppose this means I should sit at the back of the class and do remedial work. I thought it was some sort of secret code between members, a bit like dodgy handshakes or something.

 

I hadn't figured it out, probably because I hadn't even noticed them. :DOH:

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