Re^2: Wrong number of replies on Monastery Gates

[bmann]

No, I didn't misread it. I checked several nodes and I'm really getting a different count. It looks like a glitch counting nested replies.

If you want to see it, go to User Settings and check "Show count of all replies". (I just unchecked it and went to the front page and now it's correct - "4 replies".)

[gothic_mallard]

I noticed that one a while back but eventually worked out (or guessed as I didn't have confirmation) that it was indeed just counting the direct replies to each post and not the replies to those aforementioned replies.

I guess it makes more sense that way as it's reflecting the actual number of "new" points / replies made to a post rather than just the following chat / debate ;)

These days I tend to go straight to "newest nodes" when I log in anyhow as I find it easier to follow.

[bmann]

Thanks for your input.

I must not have expressed myself as clearly as I thought... (wouldn't be the first time, probably won't be the last;) I'll try again, in case someone with enough authority and time sees this and decides to look into it.

The problem is not that I was surprised to see only direct replies, it's that I saw too many replies - almost twice as many as I expected in some cases.

To duplicate the issue, go to User Settings and check "Show count of all replies". With this setting on, I see "9 replies" next to need to extract top and bottom lines... on the front page, but there are only 5 replies total (including replies to replies) when I check the actual node.

With that setting turned off, I see 5 replies.

[Anonymous Monk]

It's showing direct replies, not replies to replies, and "it's not a bug, it's a feature!". A feature of questionable value but probably DB performance related?