Messages always come across more severe than they were intended. So I assume that any message here is meant in good humor.
Just imagine that we are all friends sitting around a bar. You know the kind of occasion where bad language is not offensive but in fact quite funny.

If you read this thread again in that context, then first few exchanges between anon and Alex don't look so bad. I was quite enjoying the exchanges at first.

So don't get upset. We are all friends here.

Bert.