# Unread count showing 1, when there are no unread topics

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unread-count-showing-1-when-there-are-no-unread-topics/1010252>\
**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [November 14, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unread-count-showing-1-when-there-are-no-unread-topics/1010252 "2024-11-14T15:21:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unread-count-showing-1-when-there-are-no-unread-topics/1010252/21 "2025-07-02T18:16:13Z")

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I agree it ought never happen. But a bit like the YouTube vid bug, having a decent workaround is better than just suffering through it. I had not realized you’d found a / the workaround.

Agree it ought to be on their list of things to fix.

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