[kbenson]

> I think it's fair to say that different people have different thresholds for "bricked" depending on their awareness, willingness, and ability with regard to various repair techniques that may be to hand.

I think it's fair to say that people misuse terms through ignorance often, but that doesn't mean we should always just say "okay, let's extend the definition to include that too". It's useful to resist the erosion of terms until it becomes unuseful to do so. It often gets you marked as a pedant in a derogatory way, but it serves a very real and useful purpose, which is the preservation of definition which helps clear communication.

It's a losing battle, but it's a worthwhile fight.