what do these little icons next to threads mean?

[SwiftHyena2593]

im probably stupid but, what are these little emoticons supposed to mean

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[WaffleKing]

nothing really

[cHeEsEpIzZa2]

just a bell and/or whistle from the (relatively) new forum

[Damp]

the symbols represent which class you fall under in the caste system