That is one of the great mysteries of the ages. Many have asked that question. None have found the answer. I think it's something TER does just to see how many times we'll ask the question.LOL Every time someone comes up with a theory someone else points out the evidence that it's not that. So far it appears no one knows or if they do they have been sworn to secrecy.

It's a top secret CIA tracking system!
OK That is a joke pj, and I am not making fun of you lol. Just playing around with a question that keeps coming up.

I'm in agreement with xyz here. I'm not even sure TER knows. I bet your posts that have the date in red are going to turn back black again later. It might be a software quirk. Every time someobody thinks they figure it out, someone else seems to prove the theory wrong. The only thing for sure is that older posts seem to have the dates turn red, then they turn back black. But we don't know when it happens. There doesn't seem to be any specific time frame or anything. Someone once theorized that it meant you can't edit your post anymore, but even that proved wrong, as I had posts still in bold black that couldn't be edited. You really should let it go and start asking questions about providers, and hobbyists, and blowjobs and sex But if you really want to ponder all the weird board software quirks, here are a couple: Time stamps. Check out the time stamps on everyone's posts and see if you can make rhyme or reason out of them. Second thing is names in red. Okay when admin posts (rarely) their name will be in red. Moderators names used to be in red also, but we don't have moderators now. The Two boards that have hostesses now have the hostesses' names in red. (Atlanta-Ginger taylor, and Florida-Haley Orlando) But try going to one of those two boards and view the thread in flat mode, instead of tree mode, and you will notice if one of the hostesses posts on the thread, not only will her name be in red, but every name below her, on that thread is in red! WTF??!!

Have fun dude! Stick around.

Turn red for another 24 hours.  This allows people to see that posts and replies have been up for a day as well as quickly determine if there are new posts in a thread as they will be blue within a sea of red.

The change is limited because a thread is considered stale after 2 days. At least that's how it was explained to me by admin.

It's cool

There's a post that makes sense to me, but that ain't sayin much! LOL!!
I'm goona take the advice and blow it off. Concentrate on the important issues. Women and all their wares!! Mmmmmmboy!!