I just checked on Intrepid (x86_64 − Pidgin 2.5.2) and it looks like the count is not wrong any more, at least when there are unread mails. When all mails are read, the counter is not reset and keeps its previous value.
I just checked on Intrepid (x86_64 − Pidgin 2.5.2) and it looks like the count is not wrong any more, at least when there are unread mails. When all mails are read, the counter is not reset and keeps its previous value.