I got an database error(therehas been a slight problem with database blah blah) it scared me

Im totally newbie when it comes to php. but I know how to copy/past lol.
here is the original line from index file:
and my private forumid is 11 and 38 can you please fix it for me?
PHP Code:
$threadsquery = $DB_site->query("SELECT threadid,forumid,title,postusername,lastposter,replycount FROM thread WHERE forumid!=$newsforum AND forumid!=$pollsforum AND visible=1 order by lastpost desc limit $numthreads");
also the news icon dont show up.
thanx alot
el3m3nt soon Im ready to go online

