For the fact that, this user wasn't remorseful is out of it. That was an height of a nonchalant attitude from the so called user who thinks he can have his way through.
So many newbie do not want to go through the effort, but wants to cut corners which is very wrong. You want to make money? Then, you have to work for it, instead of taking someone's artwork or creativity.
For me, I would have done the same thing because I don't like people who plagiarized. It means those ones working the stress out to form quality content are stupid, whereas, they are the ones who aren't making use of their heads. It's uncalled for, especially on a Blockchain like Hive.
Sorry for the wrong words he used on you because you were doing the right thing which he took to be other way for him.
I'm not worried about the insults he vomited out at me, like I said, I have been called worse by people that matter far more than this piece of dirt. But his actions, the plagiarism and the way he has dealt with it, reflects on others, by default and pushes people into perceptions that may not necessarily be correct for all and sundry. It's a shame.