Reference ideas for Video game piracy The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:
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On 16 April 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved to Unauthorized distribution of video games. The result of the discussion was not moved. |
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 20 January 2021 and 2 May 2021. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Tuh22823.
Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT ( talk) 04:41, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
The word piracy in reference to unauthorised copying of digital data is a smear word. By using this word, Wikipedia is agreeing with a point of view. This article should be rewritten so that the neutral terms "unauthorised copying" and "prohibited copying" are used in Wikipedia's voice. It should be pointed out that it is commonly known as "piracy", but that there are opponents of this term. https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Piracy This website is both a reference for an opponent and even provides another where a judge in a US trial recognised it as a smear word. Regards, DesertPipeline ( talk) 08:23, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
I've now completed the required changes for this article to be neutral, including moving it to a new title. It doesn't currently mention the word "piracy". It should do so in the lead, and also have a section dedicated to the term which also discusses the criticisms of that term. Regards, DesertPipeline ( talk) 08:04, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
Also, redirects from the original title Video game piracy should be retargeted to point here directly, preferably fixing the language in the article which links here so it doesn't mention the term "piracy" in Wikipedia's voice. DesertPipeline ( talk) 08:24, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
This article also needs an impact section. To ensure neutrality, it should include both claims by game developers and publishers, and the counterclaims of independent studies and such. DesertPipeline ( talk) 09:16, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) ~ Aseleste ( t, e | c, l) 15:18, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
Video game piracy →
Unauthorized distribution of video games (or
Unauthorized copying of video games) – While the current title is the most common name, it is not neutral. It attempts to equate distributing copies of someone's own copy of a video game with piracy – as in attacking ships and committing other violent acts. It also doesn't make any sense when thought about literally; you have to know that "piracy" actually means "copying/distributing without permission" to understand it. Of course, a redirect can solve that problem, but I don't think there's any reason to use a non-neutral name which is more common considering we can just redirect "Video game piracy" here. Note: This move was
boldly performed at 08:00, 15 April 2021 (UTC) by me (
User:DesertPipeline), then moved back to the current title at 13:57, 15 April 2021 (UTC) by
User:Novem Linguae.
DesertPipeline (
talk) 09:05, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
*'''Support'''
or *'''Oppose'''
, then sign your comment with ~~~~
. Since
polling is not a substitute for discussion, please explain your reasons, taking into account
Wikipedia's policy on article titles.Even if this move request ends in no move, that doesn't mean going back to using the word "piracy" in the article.I disagree. This RM is also doubling as our RFC. If there is a strong consensus to stay at a title that has the word "piracy" in it, we should switch the term back. I could still revert your edits under WP:BRD, as the version using the word "piracy" has been stable for years. But I am holding off pending the outcome of this RM. – Novem Linguae ( talk) 12:58, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
This is a caution to all editors and participants of this talk page. As stated at the very top of the page, this article has been chosen for a student editing assignment, which is sanctioned by the Wiki Education Foundation.
In a matter of hours, this page will be overhauled to reflect the effort of this semester-long student editing assignment. These edits will clarify and lightly expand upon all existing sections, and add a new history section. The focus of these edits is general article improvement, given its current rating of Start-Class.
I am aware of the ongoing debate concerning this article's use of the word "piracy" as a smear term. Given the recency and ongoing nature of this discussion, my pending edits to this page will not change the usage of this word.
- Tuh22823 ( talk) 04:10, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
"Unauthorized copying of video games" is a better title to move this page to, rather than "Unauthorized distribution of video games". "Unauthorized copying" encompasses all related activities, because copying precedes distribution. DesertPipeline ( talk) 12:24, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
Anti Piracy screens are screens that warn the emulator of a specific software of hardware that copyright infringement can be a serious offence,that prompts them to buy a legal copy of the soft/hardware. 149.22.2.9 ( talk) 11:09, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
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Reference ideas for Video game piracy The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:
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On 16 April 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved to Unauthorized distribution of video games. The result of the discussion was not moved. |
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 20 January 2021 and 2 May 2021. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Tuh22823.
Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT ( talk) 04:41, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
The word piracy in reference to unauthorised copying of digital data is a smear word. By using this word, Wikipedia is agreeing with a point of view. This article should be rewritten so that the neutral terms "unauthorised copying" and "prohibited copying" are used in Wikipedia's voice. It should be pointed out that it is commonly known as "piracy", but that there are opponents of this term. https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Piracy This website is both a reference for an opponent and even provides another where a judge in a US trial recognised it as a smear word. Regards, DesertPipeline ( talk) 08:23, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
I've now completed the required changes for this article to be neutral, including moving it to a new title. It doesn't currently mention the word "piracy". It should do so in the lead, and also have a section dedicated to the term which also discusses the criticisms of that term. Regards, DesertPipeline ( talk) 08:04, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
Also, redirects from the original title Video game piracy should be retargeted to point here directly, preferably fixing the language in the article which links here so it doesn't mention the term "piracy" in Wikipedia's voice. DesertPipeline ( talk) 08:24, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
This article also needs an impact section. To ensure neutrality, it should include both claims by game developers and publishers, and the counterclaims of independent studies and such. DesertPipeline ( talk) 09:16, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) ~ Aseleste ( t, e | c, l) 15:18, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
Video game piracy →
Unauthorized distribution of video games (or
Unauthorized copying of video games) – While the current title is the most common name, it is not neutral. It attempts to equate distributing copies of someone's own copy of a video game with piracy – as in attacking ships and committing other violent acts. It also doesn't make any sense when thought about literally; you have to know that "piracy" actually means "copying/distributing without permission" to understand it. Of course, a redirect can solve that problem, but I don't think there's any reason to use a non-neutral name which is more common considering we can just redirect "Video game piracy" here. Note: This move was
boldly performed at 08:00, 15 April 2021 (UTC) by me (
User:DesertPipeline), then moved back to the current title at 13:57, 15 April 2021 (UTC) by
User:Novem Linguae.
DesertPipeline (
talk) 09:05, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
*'''Support'''
or *'''Oppose'''
, then sign your comment with ~~~~
. Since
polling is not a substitute for discussion, please explain your reasons, taking into account
Wikipedia's policy on article titles.Even if this move request ends in no move, that doesn't mean going back to using the word "piracy" in the article.I disagree. This RM is also doubling as our RFC. If there is a strong consensus to stay at a title that has the word "piracy" in it, we should switch the term back. I could still revert your edits under WP:BRD, as the version using the word "piracy" has been stable for years. But I am holding off pending the outcome of this RM. – Novem Linguae ( talk) 12:58, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
This is a caution to all editors and participants of this talk page. As stated at the very top of the page, this article has been chosen for a student editing assignment, which is sanctioned by the Wiki Education Foundation.
In a matter of hours, this page will be overhauled to reflect the effort of this semester-long student editing assignment. These edits will clarify and lightly expand upon all existing sections, and add a new history section. The focus of these edits is general article improvement, given its current rating of Start-Class.
I am aware of the ongoing debate concerning this article's use of the word "piracy" as a smear term. Given the recency and ongoing nature of this discussion, my pending edits to this page will not change the usage of this word.
- Tuh22823 ( talk) 04:10, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
"Unauthorized copying of video games" is a better title to move this page to, rather than "Unauthorized distribution of video games". "Unauthorized copying" encompasses all related activities, because copying precedes distribution. DesertPipeline ( talk) 12:24, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
Anti Piracy screens are screens that warn the emulator of a specific software of hardware that copyright infringement can be a serious offence,that prompts them to buy a legal copy of the soft/hardware. 149.22.2.9 ( talk) 11:09, 12 November 2022 (UTC)