Numbers Next to Contact Name in Text Messaging

[soccerplayer]

I noticed that there is a number next to a contacts name that shows the amount of text messages and everything. Example: Bob (24). But my question is, can the text messaging counter be turned off? I really don't need to know the amount of text messages between myself and the contact. Thanks in advance.

 

[BasPilot]

I haven't tried to remove the counter, but if it makes you feel better it caps at 200 thus you just need to make it to 200 and it stops counting!

 

[mamawM]

it's default is 200, it can be changed. open text app, hit menu>settings>message limit. but i don't know of any way to remove the total count from showing up.