Are you saying Harley_Hog was being malicious? Sweats might be too nice of a person to answer your loaded question but I have no qualms.
Yes, he sure as hell was being malicious.
My question wasn't loaded. I asked because I didn't get the impression that Harley_Hog was being spiteful, or mean in continuing to ping. He/she went overboard maybe, but I didn't see malicious intent.