It is. As a person who kno--sorry, knew--you, it's not difficult to tell. Those words are saturated with so much of it that they're practically dripping wet.
You're right. It was unnecessary. It could have been much more tactful.
I don't think that akkarin should have been dealt with the way that she was. I think that Todd should have gotten the flak that she did, and then some.
Not everyone deserves more than one chance. I can say that with great certainty. On that note, these two had been given more than one, and blew them all, which I believe should be accounted for whether they had a hat on at the time or not. There are better users to choose from.