When I was a child and got in trouble I would go up to my mum and say "I'm sooooorrrryy". She would invariably respond "and what are you sorry for?"
If I didn't have a good answer, the apology would have no effect. I don't think my upbringing was unusual in that respect. On Oct 14, 2012 9:48 AM, <fab...@unpopular.org.uk> wrote: > Tom, > > Please re-read the statement. > > The board: > a) acknowledges mistakes have been made > b) acknowledges that those mistakes have had a damaging impact > c) identified a process (the review) which will not only look closely at > what went on, but will produce "clear recommendations which will help us > follow best practice in every area of governance". > > I think you bring very important insights which can and should help get > WMUK to where it needs to be. However I don't think you help people grasp > the importance of what you suggest when you take umbrage where it is not > necessary. > > all the best > > Fabian > (User:Leutha) > > > > Tom Dalton wrote: > >The board needs to learn how to write a statement that actually says > >something... > > > >Apologising for mistakes is meaningless if you don't acknowledge what > >those mistakes are. This statement comes across as defensive and empty > >of actual content. > > > >What have you done wrong? What are you doing about fixing the problems > >caused by those mistakes and making sure similar mistakes don't happen > >again? That's what people want to know. If you want to wait until the > >review is complete before going into details, then say that. Don't > .post this kind of meaningless drivel. > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >
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