Understanding View Count on Webpages

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View counts on webpages represent the total number of unique individuals who have accessed a thread during its lifespan. Each new visitor increases the view count by one, while repeated visits by the same individual do not affect the total. The view count also includes visits from guests, who are non-members unable to post. This clarification helps users understand how engagement is measured on the platform. Overall, the discussion confirms the mechanics behind view counts and their inclusivity of all visitors.
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I'm now curious as to what exactly "views" means. I have understood it to be a count of all the separate individuals who have opened the thread during its life. If I open a thread for the first time, for instance, the view count will rise by one. It will not, however, change any time after that I open it.

Is this correct?
 
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Thanks, Greg

Edit: one more quetion: the view count includes "guests" who have opened the thread, i.e. people who are not members and can't post?
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Yes it includes guests
Ah, thanks! That explains everything.
 
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