Would it be possible to have a counter on every thread indicating how many people have actually viewed the page? The type of counter would be like similar to the ones used on Ebay. Often times you will find threads with only a few posts, due to the content, but they were actually read by many people. A counter would be an interesting addition to the threads on FT.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">"There are only two reasons to sit in the back row of an airplane:
Either you have diarrhea, or you're anxious to meet people who do."
Henry Kissinger</font>