How do you know there have been that many posts?
Where is the running total shown?
Lest others should be wondering >>>

1) Scroll to bottom of this thread
2) Near the bottom, find the box on the right labeled "Forum Jump"
3) Click on the Search Forums arrow to open the scroll box
4) At the TOP of the list (Site Areas) find & highlight "Forum Home"
5) Scroll down to the bottom of the new page;
6) Find the box "Pet Talk Statistics" ...
7 Second entry on the upper line is "Posts"