Subject: Re: bug#77492: AppStream metadata updates

From: Richard Stallman <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:37:18 -0400

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What is the purpose of adding these to what we distribute?
It looks like some sort of cenorship system.

We should not blindly support this.  It is a political question
and calls for thought.  First we need to more about the situation.

Do you know what's going on here?  If so, can you please
explain it?
Who wants to include these things, and what reason does perse give?
What consequences would result from our including these things?
What consequences would result from our not including these things?

I also object to using the term "content" to refer to text,
which was adopted as the basis for censorship.

* etc/emacs.metainfo.xml: Add a <content_rating/> section.
---
 etc/emacs.metainfo.xml | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+)

diff --git a/etc/emacs.metainfo.xml b/etc/emacs.metainfo.xml
index ad29940a5c3..8414e9ac6ba 100644
--- a/etc/emacs.metainfo.xml
+++ b/etc/emacs.metainfo.xml
@@ -59,6 +59,28 @@
     <caption>Editing a Lisp program, whilst viewing the manual</caption>
   </screenshot>
  </screenshots>
+
+ <!-- https://hughsie.github.io/oars/generate.html -->
+ <content_rating type="oars-1.1">
+   <!-- M-x doctor -->
+   <content_attribute id="violence-fantasy">moderate</content_attribute>
+   <content_attribute id="violence-sexual">intense</content_attribute>
+   <content_attribute id="drugs-alcohol">mild</content_attribute>
+   <content_attribute id="drugs-narcotics">mild</content_attribute>
+   <content_attribute id="sex-themes">moderate</content_attribute>
+   <content_attribute id="language-profanity">intense</content_attribute>
+
+   <!-- etc/JOKES -->
+   <content_attribute id="language-humor">mild</content_attribute>
+   <content_attribute id="sex-nudity">mild</content_attribute>
+
+   <!-- Gnus, rirc, etc. -->
+   <content_attribute id="social-chat">intense</content_attribute>
+
+   <!-- M-x report-emacs-bug -->
+   <content_attribute id="social-info">intense</content_attribute>
+ </content_rating>
+
  <update_contact>emacs-devel_AT_gnu.org</update_contact>
  <branding>
     <color type="primary" scheme_preference="light">#7f5ab6</color>

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