We have all experienced this issue. But while I may have come off harsh myself it not the case. Text has no emotion. We take the post depending on our mood and depending in the subject.
There are a few on here that are very passionate about what they say and while they may be blunt with certin threads like tangs they may also be very generous with help toward new members but still blunt. Thanks to the Internet everyone is a 300lb bad guy who is going to tell you how it is.
Myself I don't have alot of friends due to work and family so I consider this forum as my group. Lol. Yeah I know. " loser".
But being said that I try not to be mean or harsh and would expect a MSG back if some one felt such