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Hello Happy Nerd

I'm your sub-editor for How to Apologise Insincerely. The new version is here A87826044 - please subscribe smiley - biggrin

I enjoyed this smiley - biggrin I tweaked the GuideML and a few House Style points, and added some links, so I hope that's OK for you.

In the Peer Review thread, a couple of extra things were mentioned - "Benghazi" and "mistakes were made" - if there is something you'd like to add to the Entry, let me know and I'll put it in for you.

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Sasha! smiley - smiley Kak dela?

Thanks for your work on this so far. There are a couple of rough spots that could use a bit of work.

Instead of this:

"Return to your previous thoughtless behavior with minimal effort by making an insincere apology.”

Please put this:

"Would you like to return to your previous thoughtless behavior with minimal effort? You can - by making an insincere apology.”

Let me get the rest of it together...


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SashaQ - happysad

Kharosho spasibo Happy Nerd! E voi?

I amended that sentence smiley - ok


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SashaQ - happysad

My partner experienced an insincere apology of the "I'm sorry if I offended you, but..." sort today, and thought this Entry was very apt smiley - ok


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SashaQ - happysad

Hi Happy Nerd

How are you getting on with this? Let me know what changes you would like, and I'll sort them out for you smiley - biggrin


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Polite nudge observed.


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SashaQ - happysad

Thank you - have you had chance to look at this again yet?


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Not really. Still amidst the putting up of food. Writing season starts once the crops are in and the harvest celebration is over.


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OK smiley - ok

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I hope you had a good season smiley - applesmiley - ok


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SashaQ - happysad

I hope you had a good festive season, too smiley - holly


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Hi Sasha. I hope your winter holidays were enjoyable. Mine were interrupted by illness (mine and others) and death (others, obviously), but some parts were still enjoyable.

So, 2015, despite the rough start, is off and running.


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SashaQ - happysad

Hi Happy Nerd

Thanks for getting in touch, and sorry to hear you didn't have a very good winter holiday. My bereavement was in summer, so I was able to prepare myself somewhat to get through the lonely times, and did enjoy most of the festive period.

2015 up and running indeed, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Best wishes

Sasha


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I'm sorry for your loss, Sasha. smiley - rose


Actually I noticed only one spot that seemed a bit rough. Does this look better?

Constructing an Insincere Apology

You can mix 'sorry' with other words to create meaningless or insulting pseudo-apologies. Avoid placing the word 'sorry' near a verb describing your actions. Suppose that you broke your promise to give a friend a lift after work on a rainy day. Whatever you do, don’t say, "I’m sorry I wasn’t there to give you a lift, like I promised. I messed up, completely.”

Instead apologize for a meteorological event, and toss in an excuse and an insult.

"I'm sorry about the rain. My meeting ran late. You look like a drowned rat."

Or, you can include the word 'sorry' in any rambling speech:

"I'm sorry my meeting ran late. And it was raining today, too. Don't you have an umbrella? Aw, bless your heart."


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Thanks Happy Nerd - same to you smiley - rose


I amended that section smiley - ok

Let me know if that's all OK for you, and I'll send it on its way - I look forward to seeing this on the Front Page smiley - biggrin


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It looks fine to me, Sasha, and I really like the graphic, very appropriate.


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Thanks for your work, and your patience.


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Congratulations! Your Entry is on the Front Page today smiley - magic


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Thank you.
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