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I think you have this impression that "plundering the public domain" is somehow a bad thing - maybe that's where the misunderstanding comes from. I don't think
by swombat 15y ago
I think you have this impression that "plundering the public domain" is somehow a bad thing - maybe that's where the misunderstanding comes from. I don't think anyone who's using the term thinks plundering the public domain is a bad thing - we all wish the public domain was even larger, so there would be more plundering going on.
- endtwist 15y agoThen the word you're looking for isn't "plundering" but perhaps "adapting" or "borrowing." plun·der (v) Steal goods from; (n) The violent and dishonest acquisition of property. You can't steal that which is given away freely.
- GHFigs 15y agoI think you have this impression that "plundering the public domain" is somehow a bad thing I think using the public domain is a good thing. I think that describing it as "raiding" and "plundering" when someone you don't like does it is bullshit. I don't think anyone who's using the term thinks plundering the public domain is a bad thing Then why would you use the word plundering to describe it? That's like saying rape is part of a normal and healthy marriage. If you don't mean rape, don't call it rape.