You must think we're all incredibly stupid

not everyone, no, but the 10th guy in a row to talk down to me and expect to make a point? i might not think so highly of him.

I'm always down for a sarcastic quip

you took my (hilarious) joke at face value and made a serious effort to admonish me for that literal interpretation and not the blatantly obvious message that when you have nothing to say, it's ok to say nothing.

that you're continuing to reply at all suggests that your sarcasm detector could really use routine maintenance. or a warranty replacement.

would a '/s' make things easier for you?