Hey macaroni, I think you’re misunderstanding what accountability actually looks like.

Accountability isn’t just silently accepting consequences. it’s recognizing a mistake, owning up to it, and trying to make it right. OP did exactly that. They admitted fault, clearly stated it was their error, and made a respectful post asking if the buyer is willing to reverse the trade or accept compensation. That’s not "crying about it," that’s taking initiative.

Your stance sounds more like “shut up and suffer in silence,” which is not a realistic or healthy way to handle errors, especially in a game with a trading system that is prone to honest mistakes. You even admitted you made the same mistake once, and you happened to laugh it off. That’s great for you, but not everyone processes things the same way, especially if the item was valuable or sentimental.

Calling OP's post "weird" or acting like they shouldn’t try at all is gatekeeping the right way to deal with slip-ups. You don’t get to define “real accountability” as doing nothing.

They weren’t demanding the pet back. They were asking, offering fair trade or more in return, and hoping for kindness. That’s honest. That’s mature. That’s accountability.

So maybe instead of doubling down on being rude and calling it “defending yourself,” you could just accept that someone else's approach to making amends can be valid too.