The Key Metrics and Detailed Analysis section includes four high-level tiles with charts highlighting significant trends and patterns within your analytics data.

The cumulative charts help you compare different metrics on single charts. This comparative analysis helps identify relationships and draw meaningful conclusions.

1. Mailing Lists: Indicates the total number of mailing lists associated with the project for the selected period.

2. Messages: Displays the total count of messages exchanged within the selected mailing list(s) for the selected period.

3. Contributors: shows the total number of contributors actively participating in discussions.

4. Organizations: highlights the involved organizations or entities contributing to the discussions within the mailing lists.

Analyze the charts

1. On the Overview page, select the project and repositories (1) for which you want to see the data.

2. From the left navigation, click Mailing List.

3. Select the specific period using the filter option (2).

4. Click the high-level tile (3), which shows the total number of themailing lists/ messages/ contributors/ organizations for the selected time range.

5. The detailed analysis charts show the following details:

   1. Mailing Lists: shows Active mailing lists vs. total mailing lists.

   2. Messages: shows new messages vs. the total messages for the selected period.

   3. Contributors: shows new contributors vs. the total contributors for the selected period.

   4. Organizations: shows new organizations vs. total organizations for the selected period.

The leaderboard integrates data from Groups.io to help you understand how new contributors are engaging with your project's mailing lists.

Analyze the leaderboard

1. On the Overview page, select the project and repositories for which you want to see the new contributor leaderboard.

2. From the left navigation, click Mailing Lists.

3. Look for the date filter in the top-right corner of the dashboard.

4. Click on the calendar icon and select the timeframe you want to analyze. You can choose predefined options like "Last year," or "this year," or set a custom date range.

5. Scroll down the Mailing Lists dashboard to see the most active contributors leaderboard.

6. The leaderboard displays the most active contributors based on their message count during the chosen period.

7. Each entry shows:

• Rank: Position on the leaderboard based on message count.

• Contributor Name: Username of the contributor.

• Messages: Total number of messages posted.

• Last Message Date: Date of the most recent message posted.

• Click Show More to expand the list.

1. Click the Download icon to download the leaderboard.

Understanding Most Active Organizations

Introduction

The Most Active Organizations metric provides insights into which organizations are contributing the most to discussions, development, and collaboration within a project or community. By tracking message activity, project managers and community leaders can monitor engagement trends and identify key participation patterns.

Key Insights from the Data

1. Top-Contributing Organizations

   • The highest-contributing organization has 40 messages, with a slight decrease in activity.

   • The second most active organization has 20 messages, showing a significant drop in engagement.

   • Another organization has shown increased participation, with a rise in message activity.

2. Activity Trends

   • Overall, organizational activity has decreased by 36.49% compared to the previous period.

   • While some organizations have increased their contributions, others have shown a decline, indicating shifts in engagement.

3. Tracking Last Engagement

   • The Last Message column helps track when an organization was last active.

   • Some organizations have engaged recently, while others have been inactive for several months.

Why This Metric Matters

🔹 Identify Key Contributors

• Recognizing which organizations are most engaged helps in strengthening collaboration and understanding community dynamics.

🔹 Monitor Engagement Trends

• A decline or surge in activity can indicate shifts in priorities, funding, or interest in the project.

🔹 Encourage Collaboration

• Understanding participation trends helps in reaching out to inactive organizations and fostering new collaborations.

🔹 Assess Community Health

• A decrease in activity may signal the need for improved engagement strategies, outreach, or better collaboration tools.

How to Use This Data

✅ Reach out to organizations with declining engagement to understand challenges and encourage participation. ✅ Acknowledge and appreciate active contributors to maintain strong relationships. ✅ Analyze activity patterns to predict trends and improve engagement strategies. ✅ Identify new collaboration opportunities by engaging with the most active participants.

By leveraging the Most Active Organizations metric, project leaders can foster a thriving, engaged, and sustainable community! 🚀

Overview

The Mailing List Activity dashboard ranks public mailing lists based on their overall activity. This metric considers total messages, unique authors, and contributions from different organizations. It highlights the most active and engaged mailing lists within the project for a selected period.

How to Read the Mailing List Activity Leaderboard

The Leaderboard provides a snapshot of the most vibrant mailing lists within your project for a selected time period. The table includes the following key metrics:

Key Metrics Explained

1. Ranking

   • Indicates the position of each mailing list based on activity levels.

   • #1 represents the most active mailing list.

2. Mailing List Name

   • The name of the mailing list being tracked.

3. Threads with Response

   • The number of discussion threads initiated where at least one response has been recorded.

4. Messages

   • Total number of messages posted across all threads within the mailing list.

   • The change (+/-) from the previous time period is displayed in parentheses.

5. Subscribers

   • The total number of individuals subscribed to receive updates from the mailing list.

   • Includes a comparison with the previous period.

6. Authors

   • The number of unique contributors who have posted at least one message in the mailing list.

   • Shows an increase or decrease from the last period.

7. Organizations

   • The number of distinct organizations participating in discussions within the mailing list.

   • A change indicator shows whether participation has increased or decreased.

Interpreting the Data

Each category displays a change (+/-) compared to the previous period, helping users identify:

• Growth or decline in mailing list engagement.

• Shifts in participation from contributors and organizations.

• Trends in discussion activity across different mailing lists.

Use Cases

• Project Maintainers can use this data to assess engagement levels and adjust communication strategies.

• Community Managers can track subscriber trends and optimize outreach efforts.

• Contributors can identify the most active discussions and find relevant conversations to participate in.

A mailing list is a communication platform where you can sign up to communicate messages via email. It acts as a centralized hub for discussions, announcements, and collaborations among a specific group sharing common interests or working towards a common project.

What is Groups.io?

Groups.io is an online platform that offers mailing list management and hosting facilities. It offers features for creating, managing, archiving mailing lists, and facilitating email communication. To learn more, see https://groups.io/.

Why is the mailing list dashboard useful?

The Mailing Lists Dashboard within Insights, integrated with Groups.io, provides data insights into project communications. Its primary objectives and goals include:

• Objective: Centralizing and analyzing communication data from Groups.io mailing lists.

• Goals:

  • Communication Analysis: Understand the frequency, nature, and trends of interactions within mailing lists.

  • Engagement Measurement: Measure user engagement levels, message frequency, and active contributors.

  • Community Insights: Identify contributors and organizations involved, fostering collaboration and understanding community dynamics.

This dashboard provides insights into the new contributor's activity for the selected projects. It integrates data from Groups.io to help you understand how new contributors are engaging with your project's mailing lists.

Analyze the leaderboard

1. On the Overview page, select the project and repositories for which you want to see the new contributor leaderboard.

2. From the left navigation, click Mailing Lists.

3. Look for the date filter in the top-right corner of the dashboard.

4. Click on the calendar icon and select the timeframe you want to analyze. You can choose predefined options like "Last year," or "this year," or set a custom date range.

5. Scroll down the Mailing Lists dashboard to see the leaderboard.

6. The leaderboard displays the top contributors based on their message count during the chosen period.

7. Each entry shows:

   • Rank: Position on the leaderboard based on message count.

   • Contributor Name: Username of the contributor.

   • Messages: Total number of messages posted.

   • Last Message Date: Date of the most recent message posted.

8. Click Show More to expand the list.

9. Click the Download icon to download the leaderboard.

Why is this metric useful?

• Identify Potential Contributors: Discover individuals who are actively engaging and might be interested in contributing to other project areas.

• Measure Community Growth: Track the rate at which new people are joining the mailing list, which can indicate overall community health.

• Regularly review the leaderboard to identify any trends or patterns in new contributor activity.

This ranking showcases the top messages based on the number of responses generated by these messages. It highlights the most engaging and widely discussed topics within the mailing lists for the selected period.

Analyze the Leaderboard

Step-by-Step Guide to Analyze the Leaderboard

1. On the Overview page, select the project and repositories (1) for which you want to see the data.

2. From the left navigation, click Mailing List.

3. Select the specific period using the filter option (2).

4. Scroll down the main webpage where the leaderboard is hosted.

5. The leaderboard shows the rankings based on the number of messages. Look through the list to see which messages or topics are most engaging.

6. The leaderboard includes a feature to compare the increase or decrease of messages over a selected period.

7. Click Show More to expand the list.

8. If you want to download the list, click .

The ranking is based on the number of messages or contributions from newly onboarded organizations to the mailing lists during a selected period.

It highlights the engagement level of these organizations by showcasing their rankings derived from the quantity of messages contributed across the entire spectrum of mailing lists.

Analyze the leaderboard

1. On the Overview page, select the project and repositories for which you want to see the new contributor leaderboard.

2. From the left navigation, click Mailing Lists.

3. Look for the date filter in the top-right corner of the dashboard.

4. Click on the calendar icon and select the timeframe you want to analyze. You can choose predefined options like "Last year," or "this year," or set a custom date range.

5. Scroll down the Mailing Lists dashboard to see the leaderboard.

6. The leaderboard displays the new organizations based on their message count during the chosen period.

7. Each entry shows:

   • Rank: Position on the leaderboard based on message count.

   • Name: Username of the contributor.

   • Messages: Total number of messages posted.

   • Last Message Date: Date of the most recent message posted.

8. Click the Download icon to download the leaderboard.

The Geographical Distribution chart is a feature in the Mailing Lists dashboard of the open-source analytics application, Insights V3. This interactive chart visually represents the geographical locations of contributors to your mailing lists.

It allows you to see where your contributors are located and the extent of their contributions during a selected period.

With this chart, you can:

• View the distribution of contributors globally.

• Understand the extent of contributions from different regions.

• Filter data by a specified period to analyze trends.

To access this feature:

1. Navigate to the Insights dashboard.

2. Click on the Mailing Lists section.

3. Locate and select the Geographical Distribution chart.

This tool is invaluable for community managers looking to understand and grow their global contributor base.

Overview

The Recent Messages dashboard provides a list of the latest discussions, updates, and announcements within the community. It helps users stay informed about ongoing conversations and important decisions.

How to Read the Recent Messages Dashboard

The dashboard consists of the following key components:

1. Rank: Displays the position of messages based on recency, with the most recent messages appearing at the top.

2. Subject: The title of the discussion or announcement. Click on a subject to view the full message.

3. Last Message: The date when the last activity occurred in the thread.

Key Features

• Sorting: Users can sort messages based on rank, subject, or last message date.

• Filtering: Apply filters to view messages from specific categories or time frames.

• Pagination: Use the "Show More" option to load additional messages.

Use Cases

• Track Important Updates: Quickly find critical announcements or policy changes.

• Engage in Discussions: Click on message subjects to participate in conversations.

• Monitor Community Activity: Identify active topics and trending discussions.

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