> On Oct 24, 2018, at 06:47:58, Samuli Seppänen <sam...@openvpn.net > <mailto:sam...@openvpn.net>> wrote: > > Signed PGP part > Hi, > > The OpenVPN Inc. webmaster would like to add Google Analytics to > community.openvpn.net, i.e. our Trac wiki/bug tracker. I said we need to > consult the community first because GA can be seen as a form of spying. > Here's our webmaster's view on this subject: > > --- > > "The goal of this would be to understand what information first-time > users are finding the most valuable on community.openvpn.net." > > "As this is a publicly accessible community without the requirement to > join to read the articles, it would be advantageous for all to > understand which pieces of content the public are finding the most > useful, what encourages them to become a part of the community, and what > potentially persuaded them to use start using a commercial product." > > "As openvpn.net links to community.openvpn.net and vice versa this will > also help us to understand the complete journey of a user and help to > improve the website experience, which can only be seen as a positive." > > --- > > In today's community meeting there was some concern about the spying > aspect of Google Analytics, but nobody was strongly opposed. This was I > believe, in part, because it is fairly easy to block Google Analytics if > one so wishes. > > So, what do _you_ think?
We have had Google Analytics built in to the forum for years. I think since their inception. Not a single person has made a complaint (I’m sure I’ll get some now). I’m not opposed to adding GA to the community site. Eric Eric F Crist Sr Integration Engineer Desk: 651-242-5305 Mobile: 612-998-3588
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