question on track metering
 

Hi guys,

Is there a good reason the results of panning a stereo track are not reflected on it's track meter in post fader metering mode?

I did rtfm and found this: (p.211)
'On audio tracks, level meters indicate the level of the signal being recorded or played back from the hard drive (1). On Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, and Instrument tracks, level meters indicate the level of the signal being played through the channel output (2).'

(1) is not completely true, since they also indicate alterations due to PI's.
(2) is not true since they show independently of panning (hence my question).

So, just out of curiosity, is there a good reason for this behaviour?

thx!