Playful ribbing (or yanking your chain) is fine for regulars who have grown used to the temper of the forum.
For a tentative newbie (sometimes not EFL) it can be perceived as an insult, a snide remark or even a declaration of war.
OK, maybe not the last one, but if you are going to be playful, use little hints, for example :
Now go and sit in the naughty corner for four hours until you understand what you did, and don't take any beer with you.
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