Template talk:Non-free use rationale video cover

Latest comment: 3 years ago by DesertPipeline in topic Loaded language

This template is missing a navbox. See "depricated" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Filmr for example. --Crusher1 (talk) 18:24, 18 October 2009 (UTC)Reply

Specifically, Upper left corner, (V)iew this Template, (D)iscuss this Template, (E)dit this Template. --Crusher1 (talk) 18:43, 18 October 2009 (UTC)Reply

Loaded language

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This template contains the following text in the "Low resolution" section:

... unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions ...

Using the word "pirate" is loaded language. This presumes that making unauthorised copies of a digital work is comparable to attacking ships, kidnapping and murdering people. This language has been pushed by the industry in order to frame the debate in their favour (see https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Piracy for more information). I suggest the wording be changed to something like this:

... unsuitable as artwork on unauthorised copies ...

This avoids the loaded language while conveying the same message. (The text after that is bad too, though – ... or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork. – but I'm not sure how to resolve that problem.) Regards, DesertPipeline (talk) 12:10, 7 March 2021 (UTC)Reply