# View X hidden replies logic
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 26, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608 "2016-03-26T22:14:41Z")
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### Author:  [@bbendick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bbendick)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608/1 "2016-03-26T22:14:41Z")
The admins for a new forum we are putting up are curious to know the logic behind when “view X hidden replies” appears. I’m having trouble giving a definitive answer and can’t figure out the trend. Can anyone clarify?
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### Author:  [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608/2 "2016-03-26T22:33:36Z")
When discussions get long they can get summarized, showing messages that are deemed interesting (likes, and I think, read time affect that). The summarize display also will let you click on a user, showing only that user’s posts. In either of these cases, you’ll get that “hidden replies” bar.
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### Author:  [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608/3 "2016-03-27T02:48:09Z")
“View X hidden posts” occurs when:
- You are using the “Summarize This Topic” view
- You have user filters enabled (open usercard, “Show 17 posts in topic”)
- You are a staff member and **the post is deleted** , and you are NOT using the “Show Deleted Posts” view
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### Author:  [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608/4 "2024-06-08T12:45:51Z")
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