I wasn't unpleasant at all. I didn't tell him to go away. I didn't tell him not to ask. I even encouraged him to tell us about what he thought.
I said the same thing you did... Sorry that I didn't sugarcoat it. I was just direct. Please stop assuming that everyone is always out to get this kid.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.