small glitch?

[Highlander31]

Not really a big deal, more along the line of an observation. I happened to notice that the post counter read 7 twice. I wasn't sure if it was by design, or if it was one of those pesky glitches that drive programmers nuts, I waited to see if it corrected itself. As of this post, it hasn't.

Again, it hasn't affected my posting, this is just an observation.

Thanks for the great forum.

Regards,

[Mike1]

What post counter are you referring to?

[Highlander31]

There are three places where the number of posts listed is incorrect. First in the header area of the post. Second, in the profile section, the mini statistics post number is off. Also in the statistic area of the profile the total posts number is off. The section that has all of the posts for perusal is the only place where the correct number is posted.

As I stated earlier, I am not having any trouble posting or accessing any part of the forum. It just seemed odd that the sections didn't agree with each other.

[Mike1]

OK, the first thing you need to understand is that I can be a little thick at times. And this ~might~ be one of those times. Or maybe we're just using different terms to specify different areas.

There are three places where the number of posts listed is incorrect. First in the header area of the post.

When you say 'header area of the post', are you referring to the post count that shows in the postbit field? Look at the left attached image. In that image, your account shows a total of 26 posts in the postbit. Is that the area you refer to when you say 'header area of the post'?

Second, in the profile section, the mini statistics post number is off.

I believe I'm on the same pew with you on this one. Look at the center attachment. That comes from your user profile page. It also shows a total of 26 posts.

If I have identified the two areas you were referring to, you will see those numbers actually are in agreement with one another.

There may be occasions when those numbers will not agree, but within an hour's time, they will. In an effort to keep the forum running as fast as possible, I try to trim back as many of the ongoing processes as I can. Some counters on the database can be set to update immediately or to update once an hour. For numbers that are less than critical, I use hourly updates. It frees up the database to handle other queries, which will equate to much quicker page response times for you.

Also in the statistic area of the profile the total posts number is off. The section that has all of the posts for perusal is the only place where the correct number is posted.

And here again, if you look at the right attachment, you will see everything is where it should be. It shows you have 26 posts, as well.

It's just a matter of timing, between these numbers. The cron jobs to run the database updates are not set to fire at the same time, so you're likely to never see the same numbers at the same time. Unless you've waited at least 60 minutes with no posting activity, as each cron will fire once an hour.

I~think~ this explains the situation to you. If I'm still managing to miss the plot, let me know.

[Highlander31]

I am unable to open the jpegs. When I click on them I get a page that says I am denied access to the page.

[Mike1]

I am unable to open the jpegs. When I click on them I get a page that says I am denied access to the page.

Give it another go.

Do the explanations make sense to you?