Are Post Counts Accurate on Forums?

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Post counts on forums can be inaccurate due to specific forum settings. In some cases, posts made in certain sections, like General Discussion, do not contribute to the total post count displayed. This can lead to users appearing to have fewer posts than they actually do. The discrepancy is often attributed to forum configurations rather than glitches. Understanding these rules is essential for accurately interpreting user engagement on forums.
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An idle curiosity...
I saw a post made by someone earlier who had apparently made zero posts. In the past, I've seen people with fewer posts to their name than I could count made by them in one particular thread.
Is this a glitch, or do posts in certain forums not count towards the total that appears beneath your name?
 
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Posts made in the General Discussion fourm are not counted in the post count.
 
That would be it then. Thanks.
 

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