got a little closer (I think)
I tried this:
PHP Code:
$result = mysql_query("SELECT forumid,title,threadcount,description FROM forum WHERE 1 AND forumid = 150");
$forum150 .= "<a href=\"forumdisplay.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&forumid=$forum[forumid]\"><normalfont><b>$forum[title]</b></normalfont></a> <normalfont><b>($forum[threadcount])</b></normalfont>
<br><smallfont>$forum[description]</smallfont>";
and I got it to display the ()
lol...still trying but could sure use an expert