Weasel words.
I’m sorry IF you were offended… vs
I’m sorry I made offensive remarks. It hurt you and I am truly sorry.
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Re:Mixpanel Security Breach
by summa_tech on Thursday November 27, 2025 @11:38AM
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I believe the proper term for this kind of "as a one-time gesture of goodwill" is "ex gratia", and is more-or-less a standard form for compensation without admitting liability.
”Out of transparency and our desire to share with our community…” also reminds me when I get a refund that is prefixed with ”as a one-time gesture of goodwill…” instead of ”sorry, we made a mistake”.