That thought was in parentheses. According to commonly accepted writing style, that indicates that the thought is ancillary and not completely necessary to the

That thought was in parentheses. According to commonly accepted writing style, that indicates that the thought is ancillary and not completely necessary to the argument being made. It’s perfectly acceptable to ask for clarification on something, but it’s rude to attack me, doubly so in this case because it’s from you misinterpreting something and not me insulting you first. I’m done with this thread, unless you care to bring the discussion back on topic.