On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 8:42 AM, drew <d...@baseanswers.com> wrote: > On Thu, 2012-03-22 at 07:38 -0400, Rob Weir wrote: >> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 12:31 AM, drew <d...@baseanswers.com> wrote: >> > On Wed, 2012-03-21 at 22:23 -0400, Rob Weir wrote: >> >> I'd like to enable Google Analytics on our download page. >> >> >> >> This would allow us to collect some important data, such as the >> >> geographical distribution of download requests. This information has >> >> been sought for 3.4 mirror distribution planning. It can also provide >> >> continuity of our download statistics which we would otherwise lose >> >> when moving off of MirrorBrain. >> >> >> >> Of course, if some else is willing to implement an alternative way of >> >> collecting this info, then I'd love it hear it. But I think GA is the >> >> most direct method. >> >> >> >> Lazy consensus, 72 hours, etc. >> >> >> > Howdy Rob >> > >> > The data collected would be available to the public or? >> > >> >> We could certainly run periodic reports and make them public. There >> is nothing that prevents us from doing that. But GA itself is account >> based, so anyone with direct access requires an email >> address/password. But they do allow multiple users, so one option >> would be to add PMC members to the account on request. > > >> > Hi Rob > > Ok - but would like to see us decide how the data will be used and > disseminated prior to setting this up. > > -1 on the request for the moment then. >
So what is your exact objection to "run periodic reports and make them public"? -Rob > Thanks, > > //drew > > >
