"Viewing thread"? (User profile locations)

[Locke Yggdrasill]

As most of us know, in a user's profile, it shows exactly where that user is on the forums at the time that you viewed the thread. This includes thread titles, etc. But, occasionally, I see what I have circled in the image below. Moderators (and higher ranks of authority), is this what members see when you are viewing a thread in the staff forums and such?
If not, then why is the thread location kept private?

 

[SM]

Its when another person is viewing a thread you don't have access to, yes.

 

[Locke Yggdrasill]

Thank ye kindly.

 

[Brinstar]

question answered, thread closed.