Michael, I don't think anyone's accusing you of not being good, you're obviously a strong player and rightly deserve praise for that.
Can only speak for myself, but the main reason I've poked fun at you and/or given you a hard time now and then has to do not so much with what you say as it does with how you say it.
A good player doesn't have to say something like, "I'm top 20." I know you qualified the statement by saying it was with a short timer, but the hubris still comes through.
As far as the "palefaced internet Rambo" stuff goes, that's just so much fluff and is easily ignored, so no big deal.
I know you're a good player, and probably a decent sort IRL. If you're kind to dogs and cats, you're already a notch above many other humans.
Have a good xmas and a happy New Year.