Can anyone explain why a topic I closed and pinned is showing as having 2 replies, even though there are no actual replies?
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Jaskaran reports an issue where a closed and pinned topic incorrectly displays two replies despite having none. NateDhaliwal explains that administrative actions, such as closing or unlisting, are technically counted as posts. Lilly confirms this behavior, noting that small action posts are considered actual replies. She references a feature request discussing this behavior: small action posts should not be considered as replies.
I believe actions like these (closing, unlisting etc) are counted as posts.
yes exactly what @NateDhaliwal said - the small post actions (see the closing and pinning action posts) are counted as actual posts.
There is a feature request about this, and I believe some code to hide them here: