Not at all. As I said, you are free to do as you wish and respond to anyone you choose, but don’t complain when Troll posts, and those of people who respond to Troll posts, are removed by the Mods. It’s their forum, not yours or mine.

As regards your claim that you ‘never threatened anyone’...

“Thank you for your well-meant advice, but I prefer to follow my own course...” would have been a perfectly acceptable, non-challenging response, which I would accept without demur.

“I’ll let that slip, but it’s best not to patronise me...” suggests consequences, therefore it’s a threat.

I’m happy to disagree with anyone, and I don’t wish to fall out with those whose contributions here I enjoy and who I generally feel a kinship with, but I don’t threaten people - not even Right-Wing Extremists - and I won’t accept threats. Not from anyone.

Now...shall we resume Normal Service? ;-)