Then to quote the letter: I think their issue is just with some of the text. Let me know if you're able to take another look at it and make any edits.
That's a very PC way of saying change the post. They sounded like they expected compliance. They're expectations were wrong.
It sounds like they expected nothing and this was a CYA email, knowing TechCrunch would not comply, but allowing them to say, "We tried."
Then to quote the letter: I think their issue is just with some of the text. Let me know if you're able to take another look at it and make any edits.
That's a very PC way of saying change the post. They sounded like they expected compliance. They're expectations were wrong.