[d2p]

> 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.

[petre]

Just use the web server logs and crunch them into a log analyzer.

[d2p]

My blog is hosted on GitHub Pages; I don't have access to web server logs.

[maglavaitss]

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 :)

[d2p]

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!