• tuckerm@feddit.online
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    8 days ago

    Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete, while also not belittling their skill or accomplishments.

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      7 days ago

      Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete,

      If it’s a sport, he’s an athlete. If it’s competitive video gaming, he’s a video game competitor.

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        6 days ago

        It ain’t a sport though. Competitor is more accurate. They don’t call chess players athletes.