Oh Sorry It was not about you or Gaf. #Escalation really. First I would move the post, talk to the user, goes up from their. Warnings, thread ban, on up.
Make sure you don't assume intentions. Keep in mind their is a person behind the account. Don't hold grudges.
I know that some (based on reports I read and posts) feel like moderation moves too slow here sometimes. It's just that the team tries to value every individual. Understanding that people grow and change over time.
I personally think Mods rather need to act not directly but thoughtful. I was more talking about the Cyberpunk Issue on Era and how they let people antagonize others in the "official" Thread everytime there was some New out.