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> basically deplatformed from Apple. Nobody takes deplatforming seriously until it hits them. It's the slippery slope, played out in real time. Is this inaccu
by an_opabinia 6y ago
> basically deplatformed from Apple.
Nobody takes deplatforming seriously until it hits them. It's the slippery slope, played out in real time.
Is this inaccurate? Epic doesn't make some fringe hate content, they make the world's most popular video game. Exactly zero normal people foresaw Epic losing access to the app store and development tools completely, regardless about how you feel about whether they should pay 30% or 0% or whatever in IAP fees.
And now, only now, it's newsworthy that some app, like that WordPress app no one has heard of, also gets deplatformed for totally bullshit reasons. Every scenario is different, but surely you see, that it's about the power to deplatform, not the reasons, that people don't take seriously.
- hellisothers 6y agoThese are totally different situations and comparing them will make things worse not better. Epic 100% knew this was going to happen and opted to do it anyway to throw bombs. They could continue to operate and make money but they want that 30%. Wordpress was not trying to make a dramatic point, they’re just trying to be a reasonable citizen and ran afoul of a policy.