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Re:Mea Culpa – Dark Hours by amazingman on Sunday August 09, 2026 @03:08PM (#49234586)
This is a very strange take. We got a full-throated retraction. Error correction is a hallmark of trustworthiness.
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Re:Mea Culpa – Dark Hours by qarl2 on Sunday August 09, 2026 @03:28PM (#49234820)
> We got a full-throated retraction.

Not really. When he says "I was misled" he's passing the blame. Other statements are equally defensive.

Notice how the retractions of larger publications do not make similar claims. They state the error and move on.

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