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by uncletammy 1545 days ago
This type of subtle corporate Newspeak enrages me. It's corporate gaslighting and I wish I understood it's intended goal. For me, the only thing it achieves is solidifying my resolve to end business with the offending company while simultaneously resenting the support agent who's willing to lie to strangers for money.
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The goal is to say a little as possible so that they won't get into legal trouble or have to actually solve a problem
Also known as "weasel words" as it lets them weasel out of things