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> it would be more appropriate to "apologize" for something that would be considered solely the "fault" of the application Is this in part a US vs English diff

> it would be more appropriate to "apologize" for something that would be considered solely the "fault" of the application Is this in part a US vs English difference? I used to work with somebody from Texas who was confused and irritated by the english use of 'sorry' for things they weren't responsible for. In english I suppose we use it out of politeness to express some sympathy, rather than necessarily as an apology.

iforgotpassword 3y ago
You mean as in "I'm sorry your train got cancelled" - "wait... you did that!?" I'm not a native speaker but I feel like Americans would say that too.
- BobbyTables2 3y ago
  Correct, except the “train” part. We don’t have those here!
kragen 3y ago
the ambiguity exists in us english as well as english english, but i feel that in us english the implied acceptance of responsibility in 'i'm sorry' is somewhat stronger
acatnamedjoe 3y ago
As an English person my first instinct is to add "sorry" to virtually any user-facing text!
- quickthrower2 3y ago
  “Sorry, you have a match!”
- light_hue_1 3y ago
  As a Canadian you're spot on! Sorry to drop by like this.
dns_snek 3y ago
> I used to work with somebody from Texas who was confused and irritated by the english use of 'sorry' for things they weren't responsible for. Funerals must be bewildering for them. How do they phrase "I'm sorry for your loss"?
- vanjajaja1 3y ago
  wow, I just dove into this via chatgpt and it was very interesting. I also found the use of sorry to mean something other than fault admission to be odd, never realised it was 2 cultures clashing -- They often say "You and your family are in our prayers." In Texas, the expression "You and your family are in our prayers" is commonly used at funerals instead of "sorry for your loss." This reflects the strong faith and community support present in the culture. Additionally, Texans might use phrases like "They're in a better place now" or "We're here for you," emphasizing spiritual comfort and solidarity.
- Cheer2171 3y ago
  > How do they phrase "I'm sorry for your loss"? You don't apologize, you sympathize and empathize. You say what you actually mean. It depends on if you know the deceased as well, but if you don't: - I was so sad to hear about your loss. - I am sending you my deepest condolences for your loss. - I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. - May their memory be a blessing. - May they rest in peace. - They will be missed. - I know you must be hurting. I am here for you if you need me.
cromulent 3y ago
Expressing sorrow is not the same thing as an apology. If you doubt that, swap them out at a funeral: "I apologize for your loss".
- inglor_cz 3y ago
  Would actually work in a scenario where you killed that person.

iforgotpassword 3y ago

You mean as in "I'm sorry your train got cancelled" - "wait... you did that!?" I'm not a native speaker but I feel like Americans would say that too.

BobbyTables2 3y ago
Correct, except the “train” part. We don’t have those here!

kragen 3y ago

the ambiguity exists in us english as well as english english, but i feel that in us english the implied acceptance of responsibility in 'i'm sorry' is somewhat stronger

acatnamedjoe 3y ago

As an English person my first instinct is to add "sorry" to virtually any user-facing text!

quickthrower2 3y ago
“Sorry, you have a match!”
light_hue_1 3y ago
As a Canadian you're spot on! Sorry to drop by like this.

dns_snek 3y ago

> I used to work with somebody from Texas who was confused and irritated by the english use of 'sorry' for things they weren't responsible for. Funerals must be bewildering for them. How do they phrase "I'm sorry for your loss"?

vanjajaja1 3y ago
wow, I just dove into this via chatgpt and it was very interesting. I also found the use of sorry to mean something other than fault admission to be odd, never realised it was 2 cultures clashing -- They often say "You and your family are in our prayers." In Texas, the expression "You and your family are in our prayers" is commonly used at funerals instead of "sorry for your loss." This reflects the strong faith and community support present in the culture. Additionally, Texans might use phrases like "They're in a better place now" or "We're here for you," emphasizing spiritual comfort and solidarity.
Cheer2171 3y ago
> How do they phrase "I'm sorry for your loss"? You don't apologize, you sympathize and empathize. You say what you actually mean. It depends on if you know the deceased as well, but if you don't: - I was so sad to hear about your loss. - I am sending you my deepest condolences for your loss. - I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. - May their memory be a blessing. - May they rest in peace. - They will be missed. - I know you must be hurting. I am here for you if you need me.

cromulent 3y ago

Expressing sorrow is not the same thing as an apology. If you doubt that, swap them out at a funeral: "I apologize for your loss".

inglor_cz 3y ago
Would actually work in a scenario where you killed that person.