# How To Apologise Effectively

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**Created:** [October 14, 2011, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-apologise-effectively/599595 "2011-10-14T02:10:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-apologise-effectively/599595/21 "2011-10-14T16:28:08Z")

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> [@Peter\_Morris](#):
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> Perhaps if you had taken more than seven seconds you could have found a cite that actually answers the point.
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> The fact is, Ed’s response was several months BEFORE the three threads I listed. The problem was not actually solved by Ed “addressing” it.
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> And I’m still not seeing the apology that you claimed.
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> Now, if you wish to say that the situation doesn’t NEED an apology, that’s fine. I won’t argue about it. But your statement that the OP was a “false implication” in effect calling the OP a liar, that’s something I object to.
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> I’m going to ask you to either prove your claim or withdraw it.

1. My post showed that the problem was being addressed and that there is an honest attempt to solve it. It has been acknowledged more than once that this is an ongoing problem, and The Powers That Be have asked for the posters cooperation in isolating which ads are the trouble makers. Nothing is being hidden or ignored, as far as i can tell.
2. Ask away, but I’m not much for jumping through hoops on demand, especially for someone who seems to be posting for recreational outrage.

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