Comment Tone Disputes
Users discuss, apologize for, defend against, or critique the perceived tone of comments, such as snark, condescension, or confrontation, often clarifying that no offense was intended.
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I understand what you're saying and certainly I've come up against that myself. I didn't intend my comment to be super pejorative.
You may well be right. I didn't mean to be offensive, nor did I mean to be witty. It was just an observation.
I get the impression that my comment came across as an insult. If so, that was not my intent.
My comment was more condescending then I intended, I appreciate the additional context.
Not sure his comment deserved a response like that.
It's not meant as a put down. I apologize if it felt like that.
That comment was snarky, dismissive, and inaccurate, but please don't respond with snark of your own.
There's no aggression meant in my comment, just an attempt to give some feedback in how you might be perceived when you respond in a certain way.
Thank you for clarifying! I've edited my comment to - hopefully - sound less confrontational
My apologies. Your comment had an air of superiority in it as I read it but perhaps it was not your intent.