Comment by btrettel

You're right to mention context. In my own experience, when stating something that can be interpreted in multiple ways, whether it is interpreted good or bad by someone depends on what they believe the context of the statement is. It's my job to provide the correct context. Adding a disclaimer is one way to try to fix this, but I think for many people you need to provide context in your typical interactions with that person. The disclaimer is probably a good idea if who you are speaking with is unfamiliar with you, as there's not much context built up yet.