Olin, I wish you could talk with my OSO about this.   She would tell
you that while it is important to be honest, that brutal honesty is
frequently counterproductive.

So someone asked a question that you found offensive.  I agree, in the
example that you quoted above, it did seem that the person might be
trying to obtain software without paying for it.

I think most of the people on this list would be opposed to that idea.

But why did you choose to reply the way you did?  You could have used
a softer tone.
It is important to remember that text isn't a wonderful communications
medium. People say things they didn't mean, or say it in a way that
could be misinterpreted.  YOU might have misinterpreted.

So why not tone it down a little?
I think you would have been fine without the "dirtbag".
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