Post APPy4YqAhCznop1HKy by GhostBear@poa.st
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 (DIR) Post #APPvWNTOFmcooDw6m8 by vivernu@springbo.cc
       2022-11-09T05:17:36.278Z
       
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       Something that always bothered me is that there's functionally no difference between "explaining why something happened" and "making excuses".
       
 (DIR) Post #APPvrpNhgcL5RjVLYu by kino@fedi.intkos.link
       2022-11-09T05:21:28.606Z
       
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       @vivernu@springbo.cc There is a nuanced difference. You can explain why something happened and it doesn't have to be an excuse. An excuse is an implicit request for forgiveness or avoidance of responsibility.
       
 (DIR) Post #APPxYPOyFm23HJxuk4 by vivernu@springbo.cc
       2022-11-09T05:40:23.538Z
       
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       @kino@fedi.intkos.link I find there's no difference most of the time.
       
 (DIR) Post #APPy4YqAhCznop1HKy by GhostBear@poa.st
       2022-11-09T05:41:23.864295Z
       
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       @vivernu On the Internet? Absolutely not. The nuance is lost once people can't listen/see tonal inflection and facial reactions. And due to our reliance on machines, we've slowly turned ourselves into extremes- Unable to process anything that isn't apart of our personal overton window. (At least we're doing better than pic related.)
       
 (DIR) Post #APPyYBnsuXgD3h4tJQ by vivernu@springbo.cc
       2022-11-09T05:51:33.134Z
       
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       @GhostBear@poa.st No in general.Also that reddit post is probably bait just so you know. Someone found the dude's profile.
       
 (DIR) Post #APQAurvCCHOnVQ4v56 by doorroo@mirr0r.city
       2022-11-09T08:10:06.565696Z
       
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       @vivernu the functional difference between an explanation and an excuse is supposed to be the intent and emotion attached, the difference in real time is usually just however the listener perceives it
       
 (DIR) Post #APQNE10poueeeXc1L6 by vivernu@springbo.cc
       2022-11-09T10:28:02.193Z
       
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       @doorroo@mirr0r.city I understand that but that implies mindreading half the time.
       
 (DIR) Post #APR16zVh0HmA8JFd8y by doorroo@mirr0r.city
       2022-11-09T17:54:57.533616Z
       
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       @vivernu it could, that's sort of why we have counsel and jury, multiple perspectives to 'read' your reasoning and determine if you had a valid explanation that exonerates you or if you're just trying to justify wrongs
       
 (DIR) Post #APsKC4la7KJ6j02Osy by Hyolobrika@gleasonator.com
       2022-11-22T22:05:58.421639Z
       
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       @vivernu @vivernu It depends on how you do it. The original meaning of "apology" was "explanation". You can explain something while apologising or you can do it while minimising your behaviour.