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I also found this apology to be pretty weak sauce. Obviously the damage can't be undone, but why not take a stab at trying? He owes it to this person, after all.

Things I dislike:

- The actual apology is one sentence long

- He doesn't state what he did wrong

- He doesn't acknowledge the harm he has caused

- It's not clear he's learned anything from this event

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-be-grown/201206/how...

This piece on the apology includes a response from Ms. Wu making similar points: https://thenextweb.com/asia/2017/11/07/make-magazine-founder...

It would be nice if he expanded on the "valuable lesson" he learned so it didn't feel like handwringing to save face.

This is addressed in the article; see the part saying

> Although Dale had issued a public apology about the rumors, the apology fixes her reputation as much as saying “sorry” repairs a vase smashed on the floor.

The article generally discusses why this situation is asymmetric, and the power dynamics at play.

He's using his self-initiated shitstorm to advertise his site and event.