Ciara on Nostr: Similar to the difference between, for example, a parent using a child’s full name, ...

Similar to the difference between, for example, a parent using a child’s full name, not the abbreviated nickname they normally use. The child knows then that the parent is serious or cross.

In this case, it’s entirely impersonal and bland. Slight acquaintances making social small talk at the ‘weather and holidays’ level. Nothing negative. Pure social pleasantries. I doubt we’ve ever said the word ‘But,’ to one another.