What does the number below each interest stand for?

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China
July 7, 2008 12:21am CST
What does the number below each interest stand for? I've posted a screenshot here. Maybe it stands for discussions?
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rhane7315
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
7 Jul 08
well i guess those numbers stands for on how many members are into that interest. somebody correct me if i'm wrong, it's just only my thoughts
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rhane7315
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
7 Jul 08
P.S. or maybe it means that those numbers below the interest represents the topics that have been created by the members
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chineseairhead
@chineseairhead (756)
• China
7 Jul 08
You got it right. Thank you.
rhane7315
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
7 Jul 08
thanks for the br
subha12
@subha12 (18441)
• India
7 Jul 08
this numberr below signifies the number of membners who have added this particular interest. more the number, more are the users registere in that particular interest.hope its clear now.
cream97
@cream97 (29085)
• United States
7 Jul 08
I believe it stands for the number of discussions under that particular category.. That is what I am assuming..