Popular video hosting sites today have become almost the main content provider. On them, contemporaries learn the latest news, get acquainted with detailed analyzes of the political and social situation in the country, watch entertainment programs. And in almost every video, an obligatory element is a disclaimer, which is gradually entering the domestic slang. What does the concept mean, where did it come from and in what cases is it applicable? The differences in legal systems are often striking.
Declared infantilism
The original English term is disclaimer, which is translated in three ways:
- waiver, repudiation, rejection of claims;
- paper disclaimer;
- random (coincidence) clause.
Consists of two parts foreign disclaimer. This is the verb to claim, which hides the unpleasant meaning of “to make a claim”, as well as from the prefix dis-, which formulates a negation. In Russian, a direct transcription record appeared with an emphasis on the first "e".
Trying to defend yourself
In the post-Soviet space, the reason for the appearance of such a text is not always obvious. Fashion came from the USA, from foreign-language resources. You need to understand what a disclaimer is for ordinary viewers:
- small announcement;
- warning.
The author lifts the veil of secrecy over the features of the video and recommends refusing to watch if the person belongs to the "risk group". So, scenes of violence are not suitable for children, and naturalistic content is completely capable of causing irreparable harm to the psyche of an adult.
But there is a nuance: in the Anglo-Saxon system, a mandatory disclaimer is an effective way to get yourself out of administrative or criminal liability. Did anyone recognize themselves in the sketch character? But all matches are random, so no roy alties. Amusement park visitor hurt? The administration cannot reimburse the costs of treating those who violated the safety rules, there is an indication of this on the ticket.
Meaningless text
Why then do Russian-speaking bloggers turn a text insert into an independent joke? Most European countries, including Russia, use Germanic law. It doesn't matter if it's a disclaimer or a humorous inscription - people are obliged to follow the law, and not create and justify opportunities for its violation.
For an example, contact any wardrobe where you are required to leave things, but notThey want nothing to compensate in case of theft. And they poke a piece of paper with the corresponding statement. This is illegal, a citizen has the right to keep the coat with him or to recover the amount stolen from the establishment in court.
