This is a known issue, and I've reported it to the Invision people. Might be something to do with the setup here on the site to do with the clock, but we'll have to wait and see.
You're assuming malice. Why is it insulting? They're probably just mis- or un-informed.
I see stuff all the time where people post that they're looking for lessons, and offering a budget. Why is that so unbelievable to you? It's incredibly normal.