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Sometimes the number of posts indicated in the tags list does not match the number of posts displayed for that tag. This appears to be due to the inclusion of deleted posts in the displayed number....
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#3: Post edited
- Sometimes the number of posts indicated in the tags list does not match the number of posts displayed for that tag. This appears to be due to the inclusion of deleted posts in the displayed number. Would it be more helpful to exclude deleted posts so that the numbers match (long term - putting aside caching effects)?
- ## An example from Code Golf
- The "math" tag shows 5 posts but clicking on it lists only 3 posts.
- ![Tags list showing math tag has 5 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/ZoraQXHfp3X34t36d7twPJRH "The math tag has 5 posts")
- ![Posts list for math tag showing only 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/grxTcRiqCCredLguC1GEfVq8 "Only 3 posts are listed for the math tag")
- ## An example from Writing
- Here the example images are shown first from the "Q&A" section and then from the "Challenges" section. The results are the same posts each time (each post being labelled as Q&A or Challenges depending on what list it is showing in, rather than depending on its genuine category). This is mentioned in existing bug https://github.com/codidact/qpixel/issues/249
- This shows that the discrepancy is not due to the existence of other category types.
- Moshi points out in a comment that deleted posts are included in the number shown next to each tag, so this probably explains it.
- ### Q&A
- Under "Q&A" The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 Q&A posts.
- ![Q&A tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/e8rDHaf1ZNVcDrfsqVefJ4qk "The Q&A mobile tag has 3 posts")
- ![Q&A posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/CKgGZcU5FL5TTGTmmFMKSEoi "Only 2 Q&A posts are listed for the mobile tag")
- ### Challenges
Under "Challenges" The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 Challenges posts.- ![Challenges tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/nVQkvfG42AXJuCwg9rQFtw3f "The Challenges mobile tag has 3 posts")
- ![Challenges posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/aXH2Ap7xjh7QFdoLjr5GZvWr "Only 2 Challenges posts are listed for the mobile tag")
- Sometimes the number of posts indicated in the tags list does not match the number of posts displayed for that tag. This appears to be due to the inclusion of deleted posts in the displayed number. Would it be more helpful to exclude deleted posts so that the numbers match (long term - putting aside caching effects)?
- ## An example from Code Golf
- The "math" tag shows 5 posts but clicking on it lists only 3 posts.
- ![Tags list showing math tag has 5 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/ZoraQXHfp3X34t36d7twPJRH "The math tag has 5 posts")
- ![Posts list for math tag showing only 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/grxTcRiqCCredLguC1GEfVq8 "Only 3 posts are listed for the math tag")
- ## An example from Writing
- Here the example images are shown first from the "Q&A" section and then from the "Challenges" section. The results are the same posts each time (each post being labelled as Q&A or Challenges depending on what list it is showing in, rather than depending on its genuine category). This is mentioned in existing bug https://github.com/codidact/qpixel/issues/249
- This shows that the discrepancy is not due to the existence of other category types.
- Moshi points out in a comment that deleted posts are included in the number shown next to each tag, so this probably explains it.
- ### Q&A
- Under "Q&A" The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 Q&A posts.
- ![Q&A tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/e8rDHaf1ZNVcDrfsqVefJ4qk "The Q&A mobile tag has 3 posts")
- ![Q&A posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/CKgGZcU5FL5TTGTmmFMKSEoi "Only 2 Q&A posts are listed for the mobile tag")
- ### Challenges
- Under "Challenges" The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 Challenges posts. As mentioned, these are the exact same 2 posts shown under Q&A, so they are each mislabelled in one of these lists.
- ![Challenges tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/nVQkvfG42AXJuCwg9rQFtw3f "The Challenges mobile tag has 3 posts")
- ![Challenges posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/aXH2Ap7xjh7QFdoLjr5GZvWr "Only 2 Challenges posts are listed for the mobile tag")
#2: Post edited
Sometimes the number of posts indicated in the tags list does not match the number of posts displayed for that tag. Is this deliberate (perhaps the totals include deleted posts that are not displayed)? Would it be more helpful for the numbers to match (long term - putting aside caching effects)?- ## An example from Code Golf
- The "math" tag shows 5 posts but clicking on it lists only 3 posts.
- ![Tags list showing math tag has 5 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/ZoraQXHfp3X34t36d7twPJRH "The math tag has 5 posts")
- ![Posts list for math tag showing only 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/grxTcRiqCCredLguC1GEfVq8 "Only 3 posts are listed for the math tag")
- ## An example from Writing
The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 posts.![Tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/e8rDHaf1ZNVcDrfsqVefJ4qk "The mobile tag has 3 posts")![Posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/CKgGZcU5FL5TTGTmmFMKSEoi "Only 2 posts are listed for the mobile tag")
- Sometimes the number of posts indicated in the tags list does not match the number of posts displayed for that tag. This appears to be due to the inclusion of deleted posts in the displayed number. Would it be more helpful to exclude deleted posts so that the numbers match (long term - putting aside caching effects)?
- ## An example from Code Golf
- The "math" tag shows 5 posts but clicking on it lists only 3 posts.
- ![Tags list showing math tag has 5 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/ZoraQXHfp3X34t36d7twPJRH "The math tag has 5 posts")
- ![Posts list for math tag showing only 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/grxTcRiqCCredLguC1GEfVq8 "Only 3 posts are listed for the math tag")
- ## An example from Writing
- Here the example images are shown first from the "Q&A" section and then from the "Challenges" section. The results are the same posts each time (each post being labelled as Q&A or Challenges depending on what list it is showing in, rather than depending on its genuine category). This is mentioned in existing bug https://github.com/codidact/qpixel/issues/249
- This shows that the discrepancy is not due to the existence of other category types.
- Moshi points out in a comment that deleted posts are included in the number shown next to each tag, so this probably explains it.
- ### Q&A
- Under "Q&A" The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 Q&A posts.
- ![Q&A tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/e8rDHaf1ZNVcDrfsqVefJ4qk "The Q&A mobile tag has 3 posts")
- ![Q&A posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/CKgGZcU5FL5TTGTmmFMKSEoi "Only 2 Q&A posts are listed for the mobile tag")
- ### Challenges
- Under "Challenges" The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 Challenges posts.
- ![Challenges tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/nVQkvfG42AXJuCwg9rQFtw3f "The Challenges mobile tag has 3 posts")
- ![Challenges posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/aXH2Ap7xjh7QFdoLjr5GZvWr "Only 2 Challenges posts are listed for the mobile tag")
#1: Initial revision
Mismatch between tags list and number of posts for a given tag
Sometimes the number of posts indicated in the tags list does not match the number of posts displayed for that tag. Is this deliberate (perhaps the totals include deleted posts that are not displayed)? Would it be more helpful for the numbers to match (long term - putting aside caching effects)? ## An example from Code Golf The "math" tag shows 5 posts but clicking on it lists only 3 posts. ![Tags list showing math tag has 5 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/ZoraQXHfp3X34t36d7twPJRH "The math tag has 5 posts") ![Posts list for math tag showing only 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/grxTcRiqCCredLguC1GEfVq8 "Only 3 posts are listed for the math tag") ## An example from Writing The "mobile" tag shows 3 posts but clicking on it lists only 2 posts. ![Tags list showing mobile tag has 3 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/e8rDHaf1ZNVcDrfsqVefJ4qk "The mobile tag has 3 posts") ![Posts list for mobile tag showing only 2 posts](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/CKgGZcU5FL5TTGTmmFMKSEoi "Only 2 posts are listed for the mobile tag")