Yes, that was pretty much the argument as I understand it. And, of course, it's not really that accurate, besides. If someone opens the thread three times you're going to get three 'readings' recorded in the view column. But in reality, it's only been read once.

So, conceivably, you could end up with a view column showing the fanfic has been read 100 times, but it's the same person opening the thread 100 times, rather than 100 readers.

Not that I think that would happen laugh , but it does speak to how little true value the view column has.

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Aramis: Yes, sorry.
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