Query for the mods.....viewing figures

A quick question for the mods.

I've noticed that when you post a new thread it appears with 2 viewings recorded as soon as it is posted. Why and who are these mystical viewers?

Obviously I've got too much time on my hands over Christmas.

They're the Spirits of Canons Past and Future!

Not sure. I just created a thread to see what would happen. After pressing 'enter', I was sent directly to the first post in the new thread---my own. That was one view, and that's what showed up in the directory---one view.

I'm not sure why you're seeing a second view. On my little experiment, that was not my experience.

I've never noticed 2 views - could have missed it - but I know that I have seen 1 view many many times.

Maybe his computer st-stutters.

ruairidh wrote in post #2458918
A quick question for the mods.

I've noticed that when you post a new thread it appears with 2 viewings recorded as soon as it is posted. Why and who are these mistical viewers?

Obviously I've got too much time on my hands over Christmas.

First view count is your own and by the time you have returned to the list someone else have viewed it.

ruairidh wrote in post #2458918
A quick question for the mods.

I've noticed that when you post a new thread it appears with 2 viewings recorded as soon as it is posted. Why and who are these mistical viewers?

Obviously I've got too much time on my hands over Christmas.

Have you forgotten? Big brother is watching, too?

Did you refresh your screen? That will add to the view count, I think.