Muley, if your intent has been to just joke around a little you should have realized by now that for some reason it's not working. Maybe it's your timing, or choice of words, or choice of subjects - but it's not working as humor because people don't see them as humor. Too many people read your comments as just being disagreeable. Of course, if your intent is to stir up antagonism you have a knack for it. But it's hard to tell your intent and your current approach is getting old.