PBwiki Does a Good Job of Sharing Stats

One of the issues I struggle with is how much information should be shared with the public regarding your startup. Several months ago Ryan Carson shared every detail about his startup, DropSend as he was looking for a buyer. As a former accountant, I thought (and still do) this was a mistake. Sharing sensitive information should be done only when absolutely necessary and when the team leaders agree on it.

But what about general stats? Is it always wise to share the data about your startup? Remember that one person may look at it as half-full and another half-empty. I do think it's important to share data with your community and the media.

As I was using my PBwiki (CN coverage) account, I visited their blog, The Daily Peanut. Their recent stats post I think is a great example of good stats to share. The shared stats include:

• Private vs. Public wikis
• Free vs. Premium wikis (not 100% sure I like this one)
• Browser types
• SSL usage

Simple stats that provide some insight into how PBwiki users are using the tool. These type of stats can also help to start a conversation with the PBwiki community. So I ask, what do you think is the right level of stats to share with the general public?