~ The Public Apology Thread (aka Clearing the Air) ~

[*bratcat*]

 

[LordMagicMan]

I'm sorry we've never had an opportunity to spend an hour in a hot tub togehter.

 

[Rhys]

I do apologise.

 

[sunstruck]

An apology based on a challenge doesn't seem very sincere to me. Not to mention the mess of going back to original threads to see what the hell someone is apologizing for or directing everyone on that thread to this one.

I say if someone feels the need to apologize they'd be best served doing so where they see fit.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[Angel]

Apologising for having an opinion that offends the masses (or one person for that matter)

and

Apologising for fucking up someone's computer, even if you didn't mean to do it, and then laughing about it for two days.

are two entirely different things.


I will never, ever say I'm sorry for stating how I feel, posting something that may offend someone. I stand by my opinions and my words even if someone doesn't agree with them.

I'll apologise if something I said was completley uncalled for and I realized it on my own, not cause someone else fucked up big time and owes someone else an apology.

You can't demand or request everyone else say I'm sorry over an entirely seperate issue.


Edited cuz I used HTML instead of Board Code.

And to say that I don't think you're really demanding anything at all, BC, it was kind of a general statement since I've seen it on the board a few times lately.

 

[truegentleman]

*bratcat*

I apologize, I was distracted by your avatar.


.......and thinking of things that I like to nibble on.

 

[Rhys]

I think a generalised apology thread is a good idea. You don't have to detail what you are apologising for or who you are apologising to.

Or even what situation your apology is directed at.

Or you can choose to make the whole sordid mess public...your choice...

I think the concept is good...

 

[TygerEyez]

I don't think that's what Bratcat was trying to do, Angel. I completely agree. Standing up for what you think and not being agreed with is no reason for you to feel you have to apologize.

I think bratcat was just trying to provide the image that makes everyone think about IF they did offend someone. I wouldn't apologize for my opinion either, but if I called someone a "slimy bastard" because they disagreed, I might apologize for the term used.

Sorry... my opinion.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[bad kitty]

Damn my conscience!

Ok, I apologize for calling Indie a bitch and saying she is a perfect match for Hannsy boy. There I said it.

 

[Angel]

you cannot call someone an asshole, or worse, for not having the same opinion as yourself.

Why not? Seriously.

Example: I think I.R is a jerk. I don't like her. And I'm not going to apologise for stating that she is, as it is my opinion.

If I said she was a jerk and it crashed her computer, then I'd have something to apologise for.

That was my point.


Edited: GODDAMN HTML

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

Hey, I make a lot of remarks that either have bad timing, or seem to be very mean or snotty.

When I re-read them and get the sense that the remark may be hurtful, I usually PM the person to let them know that I didn't mean it the way it sounded.

** edited - When I saw what IR did with her sig line, I felt cheap. Because I had felt copied, and had my "joke" turned into something hurtful. So I removed a similar link from my sig line.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[crystalizedjoy]

I would like to apologize for having dirty fantasies about bad kitty. I would also like to apologize for imagining her in that leather outfit, and all the things I imagined doing to her.

 

[bad kitty]

I would like to apologize for having dirty fantasies about bad kitty. I would also like to apologize for imagining her in that leather outfit, and all the things I imagined doing to her.

Oh my, I never knew... please apologize some more.

 

[crystalizedjoy]

I also need to apologize for what I imagined my and bad kitty doing by ourselves in that dark secluded corner of the night club, witht he music beating in time with..

alos, I want to apologize for dreaming about bad kitty in all those black skimpy ourfits, while I wanted to reach out and..

well, no use sharing details.. apologies made..

 

[crystalizedjoy]

gotgot one.. I want to apologize for fantasizing about bad kitty and all those chains and leather straps..

 

[Angel]

But would you call her a jerk just because you said that you like snow and she said that she hated it?

No, and you're definitely right on that issue.

I'm not knocking you for the thread at all, I just had to throw my 2 cents and then some in on the subject in general.


Edited to add (On a roll with the editing today): I also want to say that when apologising to someone occurs on their own, rather than have it suggested even if only by a thread that was started with the best intentions is preferable.

I'd like to think that a person would come to the conclusion that they fucked up on their own, and actually be completely sincere and genuine in their apology.

I'd also like to think I'm a good enough person to do the same, or at least make an attempt to do so.

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

I would like to apologize for not keeping CrystalizedJoy in his cage.

 

[littlekateyes]

To my knowledge I have not offend anyone, but if I have I am truly sorry. Normally if I know I have offend someone I try and let them know I am sorry. So this is for anyone I may have offended and it was not brought to my attention.

 

[sunstruck]

Look at the mess that developed over the mink coat issue...or any other issue around here.

As a member of that issue and the person you are most likely talking about AGAIN, I think it's ok to call someone an ass if they are behaving in your opinion like an ass.

Saying they like snow when you don't is one thing, saying that you implyed they were a yellow snow eater when you didn't is another.

 

[crystalizedjoy]

I would like to apologize for not keeping CrystalizedJoy in his cage.

I would like to apologize for bein bob's dad..

 

[Guest]

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

I would like to apologize for bein bob's dad..

So you're dead too?