The other problem with this definition is it constrains preprints to look like journal articles. I'm concerned talk about preprints is already too focused on how we evaluate them, and not enough on what possibilities they open up. Some recent thoughts from our team: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2024/11/13/preprints-at-a-crossroads-are-we-compromising-openness-for-credibility/