Why did the sidebar item count dissapear with V8?

I have downgraded back to 1PW7 for the time being. I use the count for more than total items. I also use it to help in all the sections (watchtower, tags, etc.). If I have a large number in one of the Tag folders I'll review them and if necessary create a new Tag to get finer detail over where I store tags for easier access, especially if I can't remember which website I need to log in to. I have 8 different Disney logins for each Disney sites I have, Disney Annual Pass holder, Disney+, etc. So I have tags for entertainment, vacation and streaming services. Having specific categories with counts just provides a more granular look at my data.