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what makes it even worse is just the usage of the word accountable is technically correct but awkward as shit because no one actually uses that word in that man
by PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y ago
what makes it even worse is just the usage of the word accountable is technically correct but awkward as shit because no one actually uses that word in that manner, they use it in the manner you suggested.
- wilg 3y agoI doubt that. More likely people are just motivated to interpret it negatively because it supports their point if they do.
- PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y agomost people would say on-call or responsible-for, both having vastly different connotations than accountable. saying accountable isn't wrong per se but it's definitely not the connotations anyone would say on the spot when on-call or responsible-for are vastly more accurate. in particular, on-call brings with it all the baggage that being on-call requires. responsible-for implies you have a responsibility, it does not imply a negative consequence if you fail to meet that responsibility (it doesn't preclude it, but it doesn't imply it either). accountable implies being held accountable which implies a negative consequence. saying you're held accountable for a system very strongly implies there will be a negative consequence for failure whereas responsible-for does not. it's what's technically allowed vs what people actually say.