Ah... So much in this thread.

I am glad you wish you had said that.
Also, I agree they would not have listened.
((((((( )))))))

Yes. Communication is hard. Miscommunication is easy.

More specifically,
communication is difficult even with those who want to communicate.
How much more difficult is communication with those who don't care about communicating.

I would like to believe that even failed attempts to communicate with that first group, those who want to communicate, are nevertheless positive and cumulatively contribute to Good.