To Fight Apple and Google’s Grip, Fortnite Creator Mounts a Crusade (nytimes.com) 5 points by pldpld 6y ago ↗ HN
[–] fortran77 6y ago ↗ Why would they use the offensive term "crusade?" People were murdered during the crusades. As a descendant of people targeted by the Crusades, I wince whenever I see this word. [–] neilalexander 6y ago ↗ So was Fortnite's presence on the App Store. [–] dhagz 6y ago ↗ I think they're just trying to convey the idea that it's some grand "holy" war of questionable origins. [–] jeidodjdfj 6y ago ↗ Crusade is not an offensive term. [–] fortran77 6y ago ↗ Many style guides disagree: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/crusade/
[–] dhagz 6y ago ↗ I think they're just trying to convey the idea that it's some grand "holy" war of questionable origins.
[–] jeidodjdfj 6y ago ↗ Crusade is not an offensive term. [–] fortran77 6y ago ↗ Many style guides disagree: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/crusade/
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