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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Next time ""piracy"" comes up this is how I want to write a reply.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Ownership implies a device should be controlled by the user. I don't just mean not playing adverts but how about not recording my voice (or other data) to send it to Google servers for them to keep and exploit? You're free to believe in this implied agreement but I doubt that's in your best interests.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All words are made down.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Paywalling content would easily make this a transaction, but they choose to make this optional.

If Google didn't have such influence over web browser specifications maybe they would give up on adverts - while users are the ones in control of their computers then it will never be up to YouTube what is played on our machines.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

By describing what you mean, instead of a word which often leads to discussions on word definitions, you can avoid the latter.

I found saying "homophobia" lead to talk about "I don't fear them" (phobia) rather than discussion on mistreatment. So instead I would say "aversion to homosexuality".

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

There would be less talking over each other due to word definitions if the music industry had not convicted people that murder and stealing on boats was good way to describe unauthorized copying.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Request I watch an ad but give me content either way means I can decline the ad. Demand I watch ad and withhold until I do, then I have to watch the ad (or seek another distributor). They asked for a donation, not payment.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

If it's MY car why would adverts be in it? What's next, adverts in my shed?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I activate false dichotomy and flip the table.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Copyright is the legal method to limit redistribution of easily copied material, not as if there's anything else people could appeal to.

I ain't a fan of copyright but make it last 10 years instead of X + infinity and maybe it's not so bad. I can't argue against copyright fully as I think copyleft is essential for software.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sometimes you have to fight with the OS to make it work but that should be due to a bug (or my incompetence in using it). When it's not working because it's actually working on someone else's behalf you can probably delete the whole fucking thing mate.

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