Number of Followers: 2, Displaying 3 Suspected Lost Follower

[lekh2003]

I only have two followers, however the counter of how many followers I have is displaying the number 3. I suspect I might have had a follower who is no longer with us.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I only have two followers, however the counter of how many followers I have is displaying the number 3. I suspect I might have had a follower who is no longer with us.

That is possible. Hopefully the counter will correct soon!

 

[lekh2003]

That is possible. Hopefully the counter will correct soon!

It seems to have been like this for quite a while, probably a month and a half. I always simply assumed I have 3 followers, but then I noticed that I only actually ever had two.

 

[Nugatory]

Hmmm... my count is too high by one as well.

 

[lekh2003]

Hmmm... my count is too high by one as well.

You seem to have some 20 followers, but your count shows 32 (from my view).

 

[Nugatory]

You seem to have some 20 followers, but your count shows 32 (from my view).

There's a second page - look for the "MORE" button at the bottom

 

[lekh2003]

There's a second page - look for the "MORE" button at the bottom

Oh, okay. But I see that you do have an extra.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

My follower count is also off by 1. It says I have seven followers, but lists only six users.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

My follower count is also off by 1. It says I have seven followers, but lists only six users.

Maybe it includes yourself

 

[lekh2003]

Maybe it includes yourself

Is that a real possibility?

 

[Ibix]

Is that a real possibility?

On a spherical surface like the Earth, you are always following yourself at a distance of about 40,000km...

 

[mfb]

For Ibix the number shown is correct.
My number is too high by two.
The difference is not always one.

 

[berkeman]

It seems likely that the difference is due to the recent forum glitch, where a number of users were transported into the Phantom Zone...

 

[lekh2003]

It seems likely that the difference is due to the recent forum glitch, where a number of users were transported into the Phantom Zone...

Oh, that could definitely have contributed.

 

[lekh2003]

My number of followers has magically increased to 5 even though I only have 3.

 

[mfb]

That rules out the recent issue as only origin, because the difference between claimed and actual number increased.
Unfollowing normally reduces the number as it should, I tested that.