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But, if he said that last part to someone in person, it wouldn't have left the room in stunned silence. It's a jab, but it's not meant to hurt anyone's feelings.

Ah, so you're it's simply a question of someone poking a little fun, but the tone being misinterpreted? Yeah, I've seen that sort of thing happen all the time on the 'net. It's so hard to convey any kind of "tone" in print, even with emoticons.
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Tony Fabris