This is general chat, but does everything have to be a joke? And where was the joke and what was the purpose of it? I just don't understand why my side of the conversation has to be dismissed because someone claims they were joking about something somewhere.

You: Craft beer production will be halted because of the shutdown.
Me: It's not going to be noticeable, beers are still coming out, and the shutdown is over.
You: Hey, relax man, I was joking. This is general chat.

Um what? lol, I just don't see the point of getting on my case for saying what I said in response to this thread. Chill out you smurfin' weirdos.