Erik has always been a bit of a playful asshole who is very peculiar and specific about the industry that he's in. If a group of designers (male or female) are standing around discussing the specifics of a piece and someone misuses a typographic term, Erik is most likely the one who would point it out without thinking about it. He's a self-described nerd who I believe impulsively will correct anyone's usage of industry terms. If you've ever seen an interview with him it could be clear he's a bit odd socially, but not mean-spirited.

That is what happened here. Not mansplaining, not misogyny—just a peculiar man who can often come across as an asshole, coming across as an asshole.

I'm someone who years ago would correct someone's usage of the word font, when they meant to say typeface. Or at least I believed they should be saying typeface instead of font in that situation. I learned to not care and let it go. I think Erik never reached that point, and it's still in his nature to correct word usage, especially as it relates to his industry.

Are misogyny and mansplaining rampant on social media? Yes. Is this an occurrence of it which should be held high as an example? I do not believe so.