Short and to the point. I like an apology that doesn't read like an essay. The more they ramble on the less genuine they feel.
(I still don't believe this apology should have been considered necessary though)
(I still don't believe this apology should have been considered necessary though)
It reads as "I'm sorry my own ways made you feel offended". The right thing to do would be to say "I'm sorry my actions offended you and I will not do that anymore".
It'd have been that easy, really. He just doesn't seem to understand that on any level.
Still think that reinstating him at FSF was net negative for free software movement
[0] https://stallman.org/archives/2019-jul-oct.html#14_September...
> Sometimes I lost my temper because I didn't have the social skills to avoid it. Some people could cope with this; others were hurt. I apologize to each of them.
This: > Some people could cope with this;
means: "some people could take my shit and were not hurt"
This: > others were hurt. I apologize to each of them.
means: "others could not take my shit and were actually hurt. I apologize to each of them."
You won't let the poor bastard find peace, right?