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Re:YouTube Will Remove Videos of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its... by fitshipit on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @08:26PM (#10429765)
no, it doesn't. loose isn't a verb. loosen is
Re:YouTube Will Remove Videos of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its... by intopieces on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @08:31PM (#10429784)
loose lo͞os adjective 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached. "a loose tooth" synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely. "she slipped into a loose T-shirt and shorts" synonyms: baggy, generously cut, slack, roomy; More verb 1. set free; release. "the hounds have been loosed"
Re:YouTube Will Remove Videos of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its... by mcnamaratw on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @10:58PM (#10430178)
Haha, but that's just what the dictionary says.

I've decided that "to release" means "aardvark" which is a noun. So no verb "loose."

Re:YouTube Will Remove Videos of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its... by intopieces on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @11:27PM (#10430243)
Since language is ultimately a social contract between speakers attempting to convey meaning, you'll need some people to agree with you on that before we can call it a change. But you're welcome to try :)
Re:YouTube Will Remove Videos of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its... by mcnamaratw on Thursday October 22, 2015 @10:50AM (#10432548)
All that was a neat idea at the time, but in this thread you can see for yourself how it's breaking down in practice.