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I am using Xiaomi phone for roughly the same reasons as I am using Gmail. I dislike results of either, replacement of both is on my oversized TODO list - and w

I am using Xiaomi phone for roughly the same reasons as I am using Gmail. I dislike results of either, replacement of both is on my oversized TODO list - and was there since at least two years. I dislike that USA government, China government and God knows who else has full (partial?) copy of whatever I ever typed on my phone but I did nothing beyond selecting Android Zero, declining "send all what I typed to Google" and declining gloud sync. (I am already spending plenty of time on badgering local government about green spaces and bicycle infrastructure, massive amount of time on OpenStreetMap - and my time is limited)

nicbou 6y ago
I have massive respect for OSM maintainers. People don't appreciate how much work goes into the map data. Anyway, you're right. In practice, protecting your privacy is a massive hassle. I just do it step by step, knowing that even half-assing it is better than nothing.
- matkoniecz 6y ago
  I really hope that privacy situation will start getting better - or at least not getting worse. For email I basically gave up (for now) as it will likely leak on other side anyway. But I aggressively avoid cloud sync, and my files on cloud are either public or locally encrypted before uploading. Well, at least it protects against non-targeted attacks. > I have massive respect for OSM maintainers. People don't appreciate how much work goes into the map data. :) Just in case that you have an Android phone - I recommend StreetComplete, it allows limited editing with zero OSM-specific knowledge. Registering for OSM account is the most difficult part. It works by asking about already mapped elements, while you are in front of them. See https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete#screenshots https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete#screenshots
  - nicbou 6y ago
    I do contribute through OsmAnd. I mapped a few gas stations in more desolate areas. However this is a much more exciting way to contribute. Thanks for sharing!
    - matkoniecz 6y ago
      Thank you for mapping! Especially in remote areas. I am glad that you like SC :)

nicbou 6y ago

I have massive respect for OSM maintainers. People don't appreciate how much work goes into the map data. Anyway, you're right. In practice, protecting your privacy is a massive hassle. I just do it step by step, knowing that even half-assing it is better than nothing.

matkoniecz 6y ago
I really hope that privacy situation will start getting better - or at least not getting worse. For email I basically gave up (for now) as it will likely leak on other side anyway. But I aggressively avoid cloud sync, and my files on cloud are either public or locally encrypted before uploading. Well, at least it protects against non-targeted attacks. > I have massive respect for OSM maintainers. People don't appreciate how much work goes into the map data. :) Just in case that you have an Android phone - I recommend StreetComplete, it allows limited editing with zero OSM-specific knowledge. Registering for OSM account is the most difficult part. It works by asking about already mapped elements, while you are in front of them. See https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete#screenshots https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete#screenshots
- nicbou 6y ago
  I do contribute through OsmAnd. I mapped a few gas stations in more desolate areas. However this is a much more exciting way to contribute. Thanks for sharing!
  - matkoniecz 6y ago
    Thank you for mapping! Especially in remote areas. I am glad that you like SC :)