@kottke The "counting" is never a problem. The unread counts serve as a visual indicator that never holds anyone hostage. No one is obligated to read everything, anyone using any RSS reader has a choice to ignore anything.

Using personal misguided feelings, and trying to monetize them by making others pay for an application that innovates or improves on nothing other than visual aesthetics is nothing more than gimmick. Save your money people, for things we underappreciate.