Number of "views today" keeps going down and then up and down again

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  cpplan · Member · Dec 5, 2011 at 11:27 pm

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  I noticed this problem a few days ago, but today it’s even worse. If I refresh the site stats page, the number of “views today” will decrease, then if I refresh again it might go up and then down again. It’s a small number, usually 8 or less, but I wonder if it’s just an insignificant glitch or if there’s a real problem.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 5, 2011 at 11:32 pm

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  We Volunteers answering questions on these support forums cannot help with stats fluctuations issues. Have you reported your concern to Staff?

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  cpplan · Member · Dec 5, 2011 at 11:33 pm

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  Not yet, but I will now. Thank you, timethief.

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  cpplan · Member · Dec 5, 2011 at 11:35 pm

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  Maybe I’ll wait another day and see what it does. It’s not a big deal, but it’s puzzling.

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  shinigamilist · Member · Dec 5, 2011 at 11:49 pm

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  I have the same problem >.>

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  timethief · Member · Dec 5, 2011 at 11:56 pm

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  To be frank I have been here for over 5 1/2 years and I don’t ever fret about stats. I focus on creating content and by the time I have created some draft posts for future publication and I check my stats the next day they have rectified.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Dec 6, 2011 at 12:05 am

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  Stats are not realtime and their existence is spread across several datacenters.

  Depending on how often you refresh, you may access a different datacenter that does not have the most up to date stats.

  I recommend checking your stats no more often than every 30 minutes.

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  cpplan · Member · Dec 6, 2011 at 12:55 am

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  Thanks, macmanx – that’s good to know.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Dec 6, 2011 at 12:58 am

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  You’re welcome!