On 2021, മാർച്ച് 13 2:48:20 PM IST, Ravi Dwivedi ravi@anche.no wrote:
I don't think that thinking is a sustainable one. If something is
important, we have to create that service collectively. We cannot say Freedom in the so called 'cloud' is only a matter of choosing what is currently available. If we can organize enough people, we can run such a service.
Rejecting it may be easier option, but we can't always expect freedom
to be easy.
Remember that we can always collect data by asking them to send form via emails. Also, we can send the form via KoboToolbox form to people and say:
block google analytics cookies
if they don't prefer filling form via that form, they can send the
details asked via mail.
But that adds extra manual work for the person collecting data.
We need to change our attitude here and actively create the services we want. It may take longer to actually build it, but if no one is actually even thinking about it, how will it ever get solved?
This whole 'cloud' thing needs us to think beyond just being a user and think ourselves as service providers. It is not only for technical people, there are many ways non technical people can be a part of it.
We usually have technical people to run the service, but not enough volunteers to manage fund raising. Often the same technical people have to also take care of non technical tasks of running the service.
In this case, the visitor can either avoid the server or block the cookies. Both are acceptable to me.