It seems the tags derivative-works, derived-works and derivatives are all used for the same thing. Should the latter two be superseded with the first? Should either of the first two be retained as redirects, or should they just be burniated?
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1Adding synonyms would be best. – curiousdannii Jul 28 '15 at 23:06
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Let's keep derivative-works and make the other two synonyms.
It is the clearest and searchable out of the three. The other two can still function as redirects. If something gets tagged with a synonym, the master tag gets shown anyway.
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I support the idea of synonyms, but I feel that tagging to [derivative-Works] isn't the best, as it retags something that may not be a work to this tag. – Zizouz212♦ Jul 29 '15 at 18:37
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@Zizouz212 that seems like a very obscure use-case, but I'm no expert. – overactor Jul 29 '15 at 18:39
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It may not be common, but it is a possibility. I like the concise tag more, but then of course, voting will take the community opinions. If someone likes mine, then so be it. Likewise with yours. – Zizouz212♦ Jul 29 '15 at 18:40
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I'm just going to play a little devil here... But that's bad grammar! You should be using [derived-works]!!! :) – Zizouz212♦ Jul 31 '15 at 12:31
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I agree, let's make the tags synonyms.
However, I say let's make the tags synonyms of derivatives as it is a more concise tag. That way, something that is a derivative but not a derivative work will not be automatically retagged to derivative-work.
Tags -> derivatives
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"Derivatives" or "Derivative" is very bad tag for this. It is used in calculus, chemistry and finance. These meanings has nothing to do with Derivative work or things that is relevant to our site. As for anything relevant that is "a derivative but not a derivative work", I am unable to understand what that should be. – Free Radical Jul 29 '15 at 21:06
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@FreeRadical Do note, that this is similar to the drm tag discussion meta had earlier, drm is ambiguous, but half the things won't apply to this site. I'm sure that calculus != open source. If we're nervous about ambiguity, then there is also the tag wiki, and tag wiki excerpts. – Zizouz212♦ Jul 29 '15 at 21:14
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1What kind of derivatives do you think would be on-topic at the site that aren't derivative works? – curiousdannii Jul 31 '15 at 12:29
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@curiousdannii I'm not entirely sure. I suggested this idea mostly because it was more concise, and it would be another thing for the community to vote on. – Zizouz212♦ Jul 31 '15 at 12:30
