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And what is wrong with it? Honestly curious.

aorth 10y ago
I understand the tradeoff between them giving me free software and me giving them my contact information—the way they've done it is just so up front and in your face! I'm pretty sure there is a web dev or user experience best practice about not spamming your users with "subscribe to us" and "like us on Facebook" dialogs immediately when they land on your page. And this one can't even be dismissed unless you subscribe!
- daenney 10y ago
  This is what I usually use sites like http://10minutemail.com http://10minutemail.com for.
  - skeptic2718 10y ago
    Or in this specific case, just enter garbage in the form.
daenney 10y ago
As far as I'm concerned I shouldn't have to give up my contact details in order to download FOSS software. Thankfully in this case I can just go build the thing myself but these kind of sign up walls without a way to opt out of them do annoy me.
- reacharavindh 10y ago
  Yes, you could build the thing yourself. I'm all for protecting privacy, but, Don't you think it is reasonable for a FOSS project/company to collect basic stats on their audience? They aren't even forcing you to give up your identity. Just an email address, which could be something that don't particularly identify you, while they get unique user stats. You could obviously mark them as Spam, if they do end up spamming you..
  - OldSchoolJohnny 10y ago
    "Don't you think it is reasonable for a FOSS project/company to collect basic stats on their audience?" No. That is not free, that is paying for it with your privacy.
  - daenney 10y ago
    I have no issue with them collecting basic stats. I'm contributing to the statistics Homebrew collects and when Django gets their statistics I will keep them enabled or opt-in. However, I should be allowed to opt out. I also don't consider my (work) email address to be meaningful data they can use to improve the quality of their software or gain an understanding of how it's being used. At best I can see them deduping download counts through it which can be done in other ways.
  - heroprotagonist 10y ago
    Whenever I see 'valid work email address' on a form I assume I'm going to get harassed by sales people.
    - captncraig 10y ago
      Definitely what influx does. I feel like I get an email from them at least every week.

aorth 10y ago

I understand the tradeoff between them giving me free software and me giving them my contact information—the way they've done it is just so up front and in your face! I'm pretty sure there is a web dev or user experience best practice about not spamming your users with "subscribe to us" and "like us on Facebook" dialogs immediately when they land on your page. And this one can't even be dismissed unless you subscribe!

daenney 10y ago
This is what I usually use sites like http://10minutemail.com http://10minutemail.com for.
- skeptic2718 10y ago
  Or in this specific case, just enter garbage in the form.

daenney 10y ago

As far as I'm concerned I shouldn't have to give up my contact details in order to download FOSS software. Thankfully in this case I can just go build the thing myself but these kind of sign up walls without a way to opt out of them do annoy me.

reacharavindh 10y ago
Yes, you could build the thing yourself. I'm all for protecting privacy, but, Don't you think it is reasonable for a FOSS project/company to collect basic stats on their audience? They aren't even forcing you to give up your identity. Just an email address, which could be something that don't particularly identify you, while they get unique user stats. You could obviously mark them as Spam, if they do end up spamming you..
- OldSchoolJohnny 10y ago
  "Don't you think it is reasonable for a FOSS project/company to collect basic stats on their audience?" No. That is not free, that is paying for it with your privacy.
- daenney 10y ago
  I have no issue with them collecting basic stats. I'm contributing to the statistics Homebrew collects and when Django gets their statistics I will keep them enabled or opt-in. However, I should be allowed to opt out. I also don't consider my (work) email address to be meaningful data they can use to improve the quality of their software or gain an understanding of how it's being used. At best I can see them deduping download counts through it which can be done in other ways.
- heroprotagonist 10y ago
  Whenever I see 'valid work email address' on a form I assume I'm going to get harassed by sales people.
  - captncraig 10y ago
    Definitely what influx does. I feel like I get an email from them at least every week.