On the internet whoever you're conversing with is male unless explicitly stated
"OH mY gOd, aRE yoU a GiRL???" In a game lobby.
Same vibes.
Just reiterating, that the original poster was German as I suspected, and pointing it out might spare them being misunderstood in the future. I have no regrets.
Ah heck, thanks for the tip. That's not terribly convenient 😅