[Forgeties79]

It’s the phrasing/tone. It’s such a red flag.

As to his being answered: somebody responding to him in good faith does not suddenly validate what he was doing.

[tt24]

There was nothing wrong or offensive with my phrasing.

[ChadNauseam]

I'm surprised that your comment is dead. Apparently there was evidence (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153756), so I don't see the problem with having asked.

[tt24]

It’s surprising to me as well. Such an innocuous question. Don’t fully understand why people found it offensive enough to flag.