Don’t Apologize: If the mob comes for you, stand up for yourself
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Don’t Apologize: If the mob comes for you, stand up for yourself
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Re: Don’t Apologize: If the mob comes for you, stand up for yourself
#2As one should
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#3The mob isn't coming for you. If it is, your reaction should maybe depend on what the mob is criticising. The mob is people. They aren't always terribly smart, neither alone or in groups. But it does happen that individuals make mistakes, and that people notice them.
What is this? "Self Help for Dummies, Who May or May Not Also Be Racists"?
Re: Don’t Apologize: If the mob comes for you, stand up for yourself
#4If you want a very thoughtful take on this topic, look up Lindsey Ellis’ “Mask Off” on YouTube.
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#5Or you can issue an apology and change nothing. Companies long ago figured out this to be the optimal approach.
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#6The mob isn't coming for you. If it is, your reaction should maybe depend on what the mob is criticising. The mob is people. They aren't always terribly smart, neither alone or in groups. But it does happen that individuals make mistakes, and that people notice them. What is this? "Self Help for Dummies, Who May or May Not Also Be Racists"?
> If you face public criticism, you should first seriously contemplate if you have, in fact, done something wrong. If so, go ahead and apologize. Acknowledging mistakes is a sign of maturity and can be healing.
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#7Or you can issue an apology and change nothing. Companies long ago figured out this to be the optimal approach.
Yep, it seems the options are:
- Issue apology and piss off those who agreed with you and those who didn't won't acknowledge the apology
- Don't issue apology and those who agree still agree and those who don't will forget about it/get over it.
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#8The mob isn't coming for you. If it is, your reaction should maybe depend on what the mob is criticising. The mob is people. They aren't always terribly smart, neither alone or in groups. But it does happen that individuals make mistakes, and that people notice them. What is this? "Self Help for Dummies, Who May or May Not Also Be Racists"?
Individuals make mistakes, yes. And mobs are clusters of angry individuals. Surely there’s a multiplier on the mistake factor when mobs go after people. Oftentimes they’re angry about one-sided stories or even lies.
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#9Isn’t this just also participating in mobbing behavior, except this time putting pressure and calling out individuals for the transgression of excessive apology?
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#10Not much you can do if the mob gets you canceled and fired from your job. Might as well stand up to the bullies in the mob.
Yes a mob is full of bullies who attack someone for being different in some way or have a different opinion. I already got downvoted twice with this message.