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> "that's called being an asshole" There's a difference between "being an asshole" and "sometimes acting like an asshole". We all do the second thing sometime
by mturmon 14y ago
> "that's called being an asshole"
There's a difference between "being an asshole" and "sometimes acting like an asshole". We all do the second thing sometimes.
A snarky comment and a bad apology may be an instance of the second thing. But they don't imply the first.
Compare another toxic noun, "racist". There's a difference between "being a racist" and "making a racist comment". If people could apologize for the latter when it happens, understanding that it does not imply the former, the world would be a better place.
- dos1 14y ago> A snarky comment and a bad apology may be an instance of the second thing. But they don't imply the first. Sorry chief, I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there. The snarky comment can be forgiven. (although I've since read other tweets/posts from David Cramer and it appears as though he really is that abrasive all the time) By contrast, a bad apology is a clear indication of someone's true nature. If the apology is backhanded or otherwise poor, it implies a lot. If you issue an apology but don't really feel sorry, then you're just doing it to placate others, and you really are a jerk.
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- fastball 14y agoLuckily, Cramer wasn't giving an apology. That post was not apologetic because it was an explanation of a single tweet. If you keep shitting comments that don't reflect the reality of the situation, that makes you the asshole.
- peterhost 14y agoAgreed, asshole :) (or was it the other way around ?) Holly Ass, Twitter, by essence is an assholy thing. What can you expect from someone who has "3500 friends" or "50 000 followers" ? Follow the Holy Shoe of Jerusalem :)
- ruswick 14y agoHe did not attempt to apologize, he defended his position. He wasn't being underhanded or antagonistic, he was attempting an objective justification. Nothing in there resembled passive-agression or "dickishness."
- chris_wot 14y agoHe admitted he was nasty in his blog, but he was proud of it. Enough said.
- jsight 14y agoI don't see where he said he was proud of it.
- djangounchained 14y agoHe does not regret. He says he agrees with the over all thing.