http://www.perlmonks.org?node_id=30034

Would it be possible (or a good idea?) to have not just the number of direct replies to a post displayed, but the total number of posts in the reply threads? I don't have a very fast connection at home, and I prefer to read the replies to threads that have the most discussion - it would be useful to know how much content is behind any given link (if you know what I mean...).