Yes, the replies tab currently is deliberately hidden. I can test an option that include the replies; since users are less inhibited when responding, I can't imagine what the final result might be.

Would blow up the map. 😂 But, yeah, some people only reply, so you won't see them, otherwise. Might want to make that an either/or fetch.

You can probably use this type in blogs, wikis, git that don't have replies