[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38418: Add telemetry (aka usage data collection) as opt-in feature in core

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#38418: Add telemetry (aka usage data collection) as opt-in feature in core
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 Reporter:  mor10            |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:
Component:  General          |     Version:  4.7
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Changes (by pento):

 * status:  reopened => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 Usage tracking has been
 [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/commit/a6d1761159b1dec7788dba785bce502e27dceb47
 removed from Gutenberg], the reason for closing this ticket remains valid.

 With that in mind, I'm re-closing this ticket, though everyone is welcome
 to continue discussing it here, as is the case with any closed ticket. If
 you're after an idea for when a good time to reopen it would be, getting a
 lead developer to post their vision of a way forward would be an excellent
 measure.

 In the mean time, the 3 focus areas remain this year's primary goals.

 On a personal note, I know how tempting it can be take ideas you love, and
 try to fit them into one of the focus areas - I have to pull myself up on
 that as much as anyone. But the only way the focus concept can work is if
 we remain focussed, and don't allow ourselves to be sidetracked.
 Gutenberg, Customiser, and REST API are big ideas, they touch most of
 WordPress. It's easy to find things that could fit into them, and hard to
 choose the things that do.

 Finally, I'd like you all to take a moment to read
 [https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/08/06/opt-in-usage-tracking-in-
 gutenberg/#comment-32882 James' comment] on removing tracking from
 Gutenberg. There's no need to reply, but we've all seen the mini storm
 that spun up around this in the last few days. Remember that there are
 real people on the other side of the screen. What we write in comment and
 tweet boxes has a real impact on people, so please consider that before
 pressing the send button.

 We're all in this to make WordPress the best it can be, so let's try to
 make a pleasant journey for our friends, colleagues, and co-voyagers,
 'kay? :-)

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