Re: [mh] Google Analytics and hitslog.com Tracking in docs/toc.html

[Michael S. <mi...@st...>]

On Mar 22, 2013 8:35 PM Neil wrote,
>
>On 03/22/2013 07:04 PM, Brent DeShazer wrote:
>>> I agree with the general sentiment, but to be honest, I'd be happy for my mh
>>> install to send a list of all modules/hardware being used.
>>> It's a good way to help the developers know what's being used, who might
>>> break if you remove X, and so forth.
>>>
>>> For people who oppose, there should be an easy way to just that off.
>>
>> How about, "For people who want this, there should be an easy way to just turn it on."
>>
>> Privacy should be opt-in, not opt-out.
>
>Agreed, one of the problems with things today that seem innocent is that
>tomorrow something happens and the change is not what you'd expect.
>
>An extreme example to make a point:
>
>How many times has your private data from an honest site suddenly been
>gobbled up when a for-profit company that buys the web property. Then you
>find out they're treating your private data as something they suddenly
>own?

The good news is that I removed the analytics tracking from the documentation table of
contents.  Unless a developer steps up to write some code, we will not need to worry about
opt-in or opt-out :)