I've already said I've just been trying to be polite in my conversations. There's no "smirking tone of provocation" intended, and the smilies are intended to be

I've already said I've just been trying to be polite in my conversations. There's no "smirking tone of provocation" intended, and the smilies are intended to be taken at face value - genuine smiles, not sarcastic or superior smirks. I've told you a few times now that I'm attempting to be polite as I converse in good faith. I don't know how else to make that point again, nor why you continue to insist I'm being provocative. I wished you a nice day because I could feel that we were already at that impasse.