“edited by the Shmiras HaLashon squad”
I appreciate your concern for Shmiras Haloshon, but I think you are a little bit confused about the halachos.
There was no Loshon Hora here. I was referring to a comment that everyone here can see! It would only be a problem if I mentioned a comment that had been said off-line.
If someone offends me, it is not Loshon Hora to tell them that I was offended by what they said, and in fact according to halacha I have an obligation to do so.
If you are really concerned about Shmiras Haloshon, the original comment should not have been printed since offending someone is loshon hora. That is true of any offensive comments made by any posters in the CR.
there is no question your choice of expression would have offended.