Template talk:Freedom

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[edit] Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a nice idea, but I'm afraid it could be seen as too exclusively American. It's such an iconic American image, after all. There should be an image with more international appeal. Fishal 00:51, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

I would go further and say that it's absolutely unacceptable to use the Statue of Liberty as a neutral symbol of freedom. It represents a very specific American brand of freedom, and many people in many other countries strongly disagree that the USA represents true freedom (that's not my view, it's a cultural fact). This is certainly not the way forward for what's supposed to be a culture-neutral, international encyclopedia. I've removed the image and the template looks alright without it. If anyone can think of something better then it can always go back where the image was. I'm skeptical whether such a graphical representation of a pretty abstract concept exists though. BigBlueFish 10:24, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

What about the painting, Liberty Leading the People?--TBCΦtalk? 20:14, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Even worse, as it symbolises a specific and violent revolution, covering the freedom of an even smaller population than the States', and is far less recognisable and iconic in thumbnail form. BigBlueFish 12:53, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Free software

I didn't think it was appropriate for the link for "software" in the template be changed from free software to free software movement. However, the more philosophical nature of the latter article is more fitting for the template. Good idea. --71.169.129.212 18:44, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't think sure freedom of the use of software really compares either in scope or significance with the other freedoms (Freedom of speech, assembly etc.) listed in this template. Unless this template intends to cover a very long list of forms of freedom, i.e. Free trade, Freedom of information etc. This stikes me as a subtle self-reference which should be removed from this template. LukeSurl 20:31, 28 January 2007 (UTC)