Seems like I’ve made people irritated by asking a simple question

Because to most it’s pretty obvious what was meant by that panel, so your comment came across as concern trolling.

Not to say that’s actually what you’re doing, but sadly the “Hey, I’m just asking questions here” argument has become ubiquitous among folks who want to express opinions they know are fucked up, without actually taking ownership of those opinions or being held accountable. And sadly, sometimes genuinely confused people get caught in the crossfire