5) "You also approve comments from people who are critical of me" - yeah just so you can show how open and honest you are.
6) "Look, I've used literary devices like false-modesty, questioning the interlocutor, and rhetoric." - oooooh! Everyone is so impressed with your writing style.
Still, it's nice that you shared your thoughts with the group. Although, you could have just said "Christ, what an arsehole!"