The answers aren't being shown either. So it looks like all the later posters are ignoring the previous answers and saying the same thing which is frustrating when it happens for real. I got narky cause I thought this is what was happening to me on parenting i.e people ignoring my answers and saying exactly the same thing but once I realised it was AB playing up I apologised.
the Ed's Blog says they're tinkering with the navigation system and there will be delays in questions appearing. It doesn't mention the number of replies now showing, but I guess they're related.