Perception is also strongly influenced by subsequent positive or negative confirmation. It may not be the best way to open up a unsolicited discussion with a YC

Perception is also strongly influenced by subsequent positive or negative confirmation. It may not be the best way to open up a unsolicited discussion with a YC partner, but even in this case, it served to induce some degree of interaction between you and "taliban". Which I presume ended on an amicable note.