By request, I have not merged this thread with the main post-count thread; I am re-posting here what i posted there by way of explanation:

I've followed this post-count issue and have followed up with the tech team (Mike) and with Carol, and I've been assured that that policies that determine which posts "count" and which do not are accurately reflected in the current totals.

The fluctuations in total count are explained by the moving of large numbers of posts between threads that "count" toward one's total and threads that do not; this extraordinary movement caused the post counter to break, necessitating a manual re-set. It's possible that the re-set also resulted in a correction of previously inaccurate counts for some community members.

Now the post counts are accurate, based on today’s post count rules set by the community leadership.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns,

Paul