I think this is almost a perfect example of someone thinking they're personally being assertive and someone else thinking that person is being an asshole. On t

I think this is almost a perfect example of someone thinking they're personally being assertive and someone else thinking that person is being an asshole. On the one hand, yeah, the original comment could have used softer phrasing, could equivocate more, could signal curiosity better. On the other hand, if you know something just say what it is you think you know. On the responder's end, yeah, if you think someone is being excessively aggressive with their language, call it out. On the other hand, apply the principle of charity and try to hear what the other person is saying.