a better way of asking my question may be this....
when forumdisplay.php builds the page, the 'Title' is given the <a href=..> attribute.
Is there a way to add that same attribute (<a href=...> to the 'Description' as well as 'Title'
does that make any sense to anyone else, or should I just stop talking

It sounds like something simple in the mouse maze inbetween my ears.