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[–] Tranus@programming.dev 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That is needlessly pedantic. I have never heard of anyone using the word pornography to imply legality or moral acceptability. There is no such thing as "legitimate" CP, so there is no need to specify that it's not ok every time it is mentioned. No one in their right mind would presume he's some kind of CP supporting monster for failing to do so.

[–] TheFrirish@jlai.lu 11 points 1 year ago

If we spent more time fixing things rather than naming them the world would be a better place.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No one in their right mind would assume that OP is. But the term was created to legitimize the material. So, while you're correct in that it is picky, it is also picky for a reason. Words are powerful. We should fight to not empower the legitimation of that term, among other things.