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::I think we should avoid "free expression" - while free content/software can be seen as an extension of freedom of expression/speech the reverse isn't necesarily true: you can have freedom of speech/expression without free content. It also sounds a bit grandiose. --[[User:Rgladwell|Ricardo Gladwell]] 21:58, 6 May 2006 (CEST) | ::I think we should avoid "free expression" - while free content/software can be seen as an extension of freedom of expression/speech the reverse isn't necesarily true: you can have freedom of speech/expression without free content. It also sounds a bit grandiose. --[[User:Rgladwell|Ricardo Gladwell]] 21:58, 6 May 2006 (CEST) | ||
: I agree strongly there should only be one term. Focus is very important to get the message across. I think Erik has a valid point of concern with "Free Content", but I think if you take a step back it should be very clear that "Free Expression" is a rather unfortunate pick. It has all the wrong connotations. First of all, it is already strongly occupied. But, more importantly, it is wrong. We are not interested in freeing the expressions, which are always personal and bound to the person expressing himself, but the means of expression. In this sense, "content" is also semantically inappropriate. The "correct" term is "media", which is defined on the english wikipedia site under "Media (arts)" as: "In the arts, media (plural of medium) are the materials and techniques used by an artist to produce a work." Think about oil on canvas. Is Free Media taken? What do you think?--[[User: | : I agree strongly there should only be one term. Focus is very important to get the message across. I think Erik has a valid point of concern with "Free Content", but I think if you take a step back it should be very clear that "Free Expression" is a rather unfortunate pick. It has all the wrong connotations. First of all, it is already strongly occupied. But, more importantly, it is wrong. We are not interested in freeing the expressions, which are always personal and bound to the person expressing himself, but the means of expression. In this sense, "content" is also semantically inappropriate. The "correct" term is "media", which is defined on the english wikipedia site under "Media (arts)" as: "In the arts, media (plural of medium) are the materials and techniques used by an artist to produce a work." Think about oil on canvas. Is Free Media taken? What do you think?--[[User:87.123.167.102|87.123.167.102]] 14:00, 7 July 2006 (CEST) | ||
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