Does a user’s public profile post count include private category posts and personal messages?
Does a user’s public profile post count include private category posts and personal messages?
A user’s public profile post count on Discourse typically includes posts made in public and private categories but does not include personal messages. Personal messages are considered private conversations and are not part of the post count displayed on a user’s public profile. However, posts in categories restricted to certain user groups (private categories) do count towards the post total, even though these categories may not be visible to everyone.