I don't care whether the number of views is shown or not. However, I can see the value it might have to some people. Let's say I post a question, but it doesn't get an answer within 24 hours. If it has been viewed 100 times, that's a strong indication that no one knows the answer or that the question is phrased in a way that is difficult to understand. The number of views could also be useful to an Adobe product manager taking a look at the forum. Topics with a high number of views indicate subjects that are attracting a lot of interest.
In neither case is it an accurate guide, but displaying the number of views is not entirely without its uses.