I wouldn't say contacting someone is forcing the outcome. I have found in the past that many readers have told me "I see contact" or "I see communication", but if I leave it to the POI, 9/10 times he won't reach out. If I reach out, the conversations generally go well or very well. Just because they say contact doesn't necessarily mean the POI will initiate that contact, but that there is a high chance of communication happening that day.
As for the cold responses its first of all important to remember that if we're talking texts or emails, things always come across differently in writing. Even something like the lack of exclamation points or emojis can make it seem like someone is cold, when really maybe they are just using speak-to-text, or aren't into emojis.
Your approach in a text or call when you reach out is also very important. Forgive me if I sound very blunt here but, for this to happen with 20 people where you reach out but they respond coldly, could have a lot to do with how you are approaching them/what you are saying/etc.