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[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I understand your reasoning for calling ad-blocking for piracy, but I'm not sure I agree, or else we have to split "piracy" into degrees.

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So what if it has to be split into degrees? The world is a complex place and wishing it was simple doesn't make it so.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Just use another word for something that is in some ways similar to piracy, but isn't piracy.

[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago

2pt... Had an important point: piracy = copyright infringement.

Blocking ads is a ToS violation, not piracy.

[–] tabular@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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".