Just to balance out @pauliepro's comments here, in private communication:

1. I advised him to never take that nasty tone with me again, as it was entirely unwarranted and undeserved. I've been nothing but respectful toward him, and have shown him personal dignity in all my communication with him -- private and public. I DO EXPECT THE SAME IN RETURN, and told him I would not receive his misdirected rage. He agreed, and apologized.

2. I reminded him that at the Fork, Daphne enjoyed incredible affirmation as a young and new business-person. Can you imagine the strengthening effect of being CIRCLED + SWARMED by a marketplace, because your offering is so good?! It's an entrepreneur's dream, and she got to experience it. Others can, too.

And yes, @lily-da-vine, argument seems to be the MAIN and PRIMARY mode of communication in this (small slice) of expressed freedom. My constructive critique is that argument is an insufficient means of communication on its own, and other modes are needed, too. Those other modes (like reconciliation) are, in my observation, mostly undeveloped/under-practiced.