Originally Posted by
hollandnumerics
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for progress, but, in this case, it's 1 step forward and 2 steps back. By resetting the views counter when the item is auto-reposted all the previously collected info is lost, so the counter is only useful a very short period before the reset. It really depends on your use of the counter: I use it to measure average daily hits over the life of an auction (and to compare each item with similar items in other auction sites), others may use it to tell bidders how popular the item is.
Without knowledge of the reasons Gazza has received to change this functionality, I can't decide whether it's right or wrong!
...........hollandnumerics