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People aren't mind readers nor should you treat them like morons. Say your piece and make your point. This kind of antagonistic semi-"friendly" shit will get you banned for longer next time.
That is not at all what happened here.
Someone asked me to explain what I said... so I did.
What else was I supposed to do? It was sincere and direct. I never so much as hinted at the other user's personage or internal state. This was bone-dry and still treated like I was the one making hostile accusations.
I said up-front, the rhetorical suggestion was for a direct comparison. Someone did it anyway. So I made the direct comparison, using their words... and thanked them for making it even more explicit.
This user then accused me of "bitching about" their reply, when my reply was, 'exactly.' They took offense over literally nothing. Again, days later, I have no idea what I could have said differently. If politely explaining conversational English is treated as an attack, do I just shut up and take my lumps?
When I am antagonistic toward someone, it is not subtle. A practice I'm unlikely to second-guess, if detailed patience is rewarded with a boot in the ass.