Originally Posted by
lin821
1. Is each view unique?
For example, if there are 3400 views in one particular thread, does it mean 3400 different viewers see (or visit) that thread?
2. Does FT include "random visiters" to the view counts?
"Random visitors include both non-members and registered FTers who don't log in when browsing FT.
3. Does FT conduct the (quantitative) metrics differently from other online fora?
Every view is counted, whether the visitor to the thread is registered or not, or whether they are logged in or not. If a thread has 3,400 views that could mean that one person visited the thread 3,400 times, 3,400 people visited once each, or anywhere in between.
It's impossible to say if we're conducting the metrics differently than other fora, but I don't believe we've changed any of the standard settings related to views so we're probably treating them similarly to other vBulletin-powered forums at least.