Yes, that's pretty much the conclusion I came to myself and admitted to in said conversation.

–ImaSueDeNym 2 hours ago +1 / -0 It's difficult to read tone online. I actively have to remember to give people the benefit of the doubt and not project my own feelings/opinions/biases/whatever onto others when reading their posts. I also have difficulty expressing myself online. I tend to come off as brusque and confrontational, which is something I constantly have to work on. And cases like this reinforce the need for me to pay attention to how I phrase things.

So....not sure why we're going through all this again.