OK I see now your response got split up
I have just looked at synonyms for creep(in case your definition is different to mine at:-
http://www.elook.org/thesaurus/index.php?search=CREEP
synonyms include
fawn grovel crawl pussyfoot all of which could legitimately describe your obsequious appeal to Char
I grant you that another synonym shown is weirdo
which had I intended that meaning could be condsidered insulting but not the other meanings listed above.
It was only a simple retort and I do not see how you could consider it insulting sorry to say
but I will unreservedly say "I apologise" here in public as I had absolutely no intention of insulting you,and on the contrary highly value your contributions to these forums