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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

Ah yes, I had forgotten the basics of the internet here! You're absolutely right, inflections matter - and that's absolutely what's probably causing the confusion.

I generally greet with an upward inflection, generally found in questions and essential in most Latin languages.

It does throw people. Generally resolved with a bit of friendly politeness and writing it off to the accent.