It is very easy to be misunderstood in a form post, text or email..
I did not see anything offensive about hill's question either.
We are mostly just average folks and some are more wordy than others but many times we just get right to the point.
Here is something I have to remind my kids of quite often...
Proverbs 15:1 NIV --- A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Man that is true.
I have to remind myself of that quite often too !
TNhunter