No, this is overly simplified and W3C recommends nothing of the sort.
The article helps you analyze your project's requirements (what data do you need to capture? what is your audience? how much resources can be spent on nice UX? etc.) and come up with a solution appropriate for these particular requirements.
The article helps you analyze your project's requirements (what data do you need to capture? what is your audience? how much resources can be spent on nice UX? etc.) and come up with a solution appropriate for these particular requirements.