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Re:Visiting a site that uses Disqus when not logged in sends... by d2p on Friday January 06, 2017 @04:09PM (#13340217)
> 3. If you need your ego stroked when you see you had xx visitors on your site

That's a bit harsh - wanting to know whether you get 0 visitors to your blog post or 2,000 yesterday isn't just about ego; it helps you understand the value of your posts (and whether you should bother). Knowing how many people visited isn't the same as bragging about it.

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Re:Visiting a site that uses Disqus when not logged in sends... by petre on Saturday January 07, 2017 @02:52AM (#13342907)
Just use the web server logs and crunch them into a log analyzer.
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Re:Visiting a site that uses Disqus when not logged in sends... by d2p on Saturday January 07, 2017 @03:47AM (#13343062)
My blog is hosted on GitHub Pages; I don't have access to web server logs.
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Re:Visiting a site that uses Disqus when not logged in sends... by maglavaitss on Friday January 06, 2017 @04:15PM (#13340268)
Maybe it was harsh, the idea is: You might write better when you don't know how many people read your articles. On the other hand, you might write better when you know. Plan accordingly :)
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Re:Visiting a site that uses Disqus when not logged in sends... by d2p on Friday January 06, 2017 @04:30PM (#13340379)
Maybe you do, but it's not outrageous to want to know. If my posts are getting 0 visitors, I'd rather know and spend the time on something else!
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