Why are "replies" always 1 less than "views"?

[Saje]

I hardly reply to anything. There's no time lol. And if you view a thread and go back and view it again it doesn't change. The views that is

[jess2416]

Originally Posted by Saje

I hardly reply to anything. There's no time lol. And if you view a thread and go back and view it again it doesn't change. The views that is

I know I was just kidding although I usually have something to say about everything that part is true

[Julie]

I usually read a thread more than once and then sometimes reply later, after I have been watching it. I believe the answer is........."views" are just not counted or there would be a much larger number there, than on "replys".

I really wish the views were accurate, that would be interesting.

[pocket warmer]

Originally Posted by Gold_Digger

On my screen anyway, the right side of the main forums page has the number of views a thread has and next to it, the number of replies.

Say a thread has 4 replies, then the views will say 5.

I've never been to a forum where everytime someone viewed a thread, they posted a reply. Just thought it was kinda weird.

maybe the forum is really one person pretending to be lots of people