When a red star is displayed, what does it mean?
It means that you have posted to that thread.
oh thanks. It was driving me crazy
But wait??? The red star was shown on my post that i originated ?
Yes, you posted it. It’s there so that you can look at a busy forum and immediately spot the threads you have been involved in.
Got ya!!! thanks
so wait??? does that mean each and everyone of us get a star of our own and can only see our own star ? I am so cofuuuuuuuuuuused!!! !!!
Yes, you see different stars than I do. The exception is THIS thread, for which we will both see a star. 
For real !!!