How do view counts work?
View counts show how many times your post has been seen.
Who can see view counts?
Only you can see the view counts on your posts. Other members can't see them, and nobody can see who viewed a post.
There are two exceptions:
- Group leaders can see view counts on all discussions in the groups they lead.
- On wall posts and relationship updates, both members involved can see the view count.
Where do I find them?
Open your post. Once it has been viewed, you'll see a chart icon with the number of views below the post.
What counts as a view?
Whenever a member sees your post, whether in the activity feed, on a profile, in search, or anywhere else on FetLife, it counts as a view.
- We count one view per person every three minutes. If someone sees the same post several times within three minutes, it counts once.
- Your own views of your posts don't count.
Do all posts have view counts?
Posts from before January 28, 2025 don't have view counts. Albums, collections, profile updates, relationship updates, events, and discussions only have them from May 21, 2025.
How do I turn them off?
- Go to your Privacy settings
- Find the "View Counts" section
- Uncheck "Display view counts on my posts"
Group leaders will still see view counts on discussions in groups they lead.