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Every time I see a company say "we're sorry" I can't help but think about the South Park episode where the BP CEO says "we're sorry!" It's either that or the on
by ccrush 7y ago
Every time I see a company say "we're sorry" I can't help but think about the South Park episode where the BP CEO says "we're sorry!" It's either that or the one with the Time Warner employees with the nursing flaps in their shirts.
- _carl_jung 7y agoUsing "we" in any public announcement, writeup, blog post, etc. is always in danger of sounding contrived.
- ziddoap 7y agoPersonally, I prefer something written in a relaxed style rather than a formal-voice only in most cases, especially for blog posts. Formal only generally comes across, to me, as cold and distant. Great for a persuasive essay or other mediums where you want to remove the topic from the author, not so great for communicating with your audience and wanting to come across as sincere. If anything, a strict formal-voice only blog post would come across, to me, as contrived. To each their own.
- _carl_jung 7y agoI'm not advocating for formal over relaxed. I find blog posts work best in a relaxed style from the first person singular. This sort of apology should come from an individual at the top, and make reference to the whole team. You're probably right about personal differences though.
- hombre_fatal 7y ago> Time Warner employees with the nursing flaps in their shirts. I had to look that one up: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15ij62 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15ij62 (3min)