I do not see anything inappropriate about use of term "bashing" - which I take as meaning, "to criticize in an UNcontructive manner," perhaps with a hostile, de

I do not see anything inappropriate about use of term "bashing" - which I take as meaning, "to criticize in an UNcontructive manner," perhaps with a hostile, degrading tone. Hopefully the comment he made was intended to be a parody of your title or otherwise humorous.