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Re:Why BuzzFeed Should Pay My Invoice For Copyright Infringe... by jlgreco on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @08:03PM (#6364487)
> MPAA/RIAA aren't hated for abusing terminology.

Perhaps they aren't hated for it, but they sure are ridiculed for it. "You wouldn't steal a car"->"You wouldn't download a car" anyone?

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Re:Why BuzzFeed Should Pay My Invoice For Copyright Infringe... by Dylan16807 on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @01:21AM (#6365664)
That's not a terminology abuse, that's a hilarious misunderstanding of social norms.
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Re:Why BuzzFeed Should Pay My Invoice For Copyright Infringe... by jlgreco on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @01:32PM (#6368580)
Eh, I don't know. Is it really a misunderstanding if it is intentional?
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